Purchase Ledger Accounts Assistant

Chess; Alderley Edge; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology service provider in the UK is looking for a Purchase Ledger Accounts Assistant who will work remotely with one fixed day in Alderley Edge. The successful candidate will handle purchase invoices and support supplier relations while being part of a dynamic finance team. This position offers a salary of up to £26,000 along with various benefits like private healthcare, wellbeing initiatives, and hybrid working support. Join a recognized company that values employee growth and inclusion.

Benefits

Private healthcare (free after 1 year)

Eye tests and on-site health checks

Mental health support

Half-Day Fridays

Home office allowance

20 days holiday plus bank holidays

Perkbox discounts

Recognition platform

Team socials

Bespoke onboarding training

Qualifications

• Ability to coordinate supplier statement reconciliations.
• Experience in managing invoices and authorisations.
• Good communication skills for supporting supplier queries.

Responsibilities

• Code and post purchase invoices into Sage 200 and AP software.
• Support supplier queries and manage invoice collation.
• Post bank transactions and manage general account duties.

Skills

Ability to plan and prioritise workload

Strong attention to detail

Understanding of accounting basics

Knowledge of Microsoft Excel

Ability to work independently and in a team

Tools

Sage 200

Job description

Location: Remote with one fixed day in Alderley Edge | Business Area: Group Finance | Salary Details: Up to £26,000

Join our Group Finance team at Chess!

We're on the hunt for a skilled Purchase Ledger Accounts Assistant to bring expertise and energy to our finance function. Reporting directly to the Purchase Ledger Team Leader, you'll be part of a dynamic team with diverse backgrounds in both practice and industry. At Chess, we value ownership, collaboration, and continuous learning – so you'll not only make an impact in your role but also grow through shared knowledge and personal development.

"a great place to work, a great place to be a customer"

Key Responsibilities

• Coding and posting purchase invoices into Sage 200 and via our AP software (V1)
• Coordinating supplier statement reconciliations
• Managing the collation of invoices from different sources and distributing for authorisation
• Supporting supplier queries
• Posting of bank transactions, including supplier and customer allocations
• Along with further general account duties

Key Skills & Experience

• Ability to plan and prioritise workload efficiently and successfully perform duties under pressure
• Strong attention to detail
• Clear understanding of accounting basics
• Great knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Ability to work well independently and within a team environmentKnowledge of Sage 200 preferred, but not essential

What's in it for you?

Up to £26,000 per annum depending on experience, plus additional benefits.

Your Benefits At Chess

• Private healthcare (free after 1 year)
• Eye tests, flu jabs, and on-site health checks
• Mental health support from trained First Aiders
• A Wellbeing Day after 1 year
• Half-Day Fridays – start your weekend early!
• Hybrid working support with a home office allowance
• 20 days holiday (rising to 24 with service) plus bank holidays
• Buy or sell up to 5 holidays twice a year
• Perkbox discounts on shopping, travel, fitness, and more
• Points-based rewards from year 2
• Charity donation matching (up to £100)
• Recognition platform to celebrate your wins
• EE SIM offers for you and your family
• £1,000 referral bonus
• Learn 2 Earn scheme to boost your salary
• Team socials and celebrations
• Bespoke onboarding and leadership training
• Dedicated Culture Team to support you

Working Hours & Location

A standard week is 37 Monday to Friday. This is a home-first position, giving you the freedom to work remotely while staying connected with the team. You'll spend one day each week (Tuesday) at our Alderley Edge hub, collaborating face-to-face and sharing ideas. In addition, you'll have access to our network of local hubs across the UK, with occasional ad-hoc travel to other group offices or locations as needed.

Why Join Chess?

Chess is one of the UK's leading independent and trusted technology service providers, employing over 280 skilled people across the UK, supporting over 18,000 UK businesses.

Diversity, equality, and inclusion is at the heart of our Chess culture, and we are passionate about our One Team spirit.

We're extremely proud that our people voted us No.1 in 'The 100 Best Companies to Work for' list 2018, and we continue to celebrate more than 17 years in the top 100.

Our continued focus on growth creates opportunity for everyone to progress their career, to develop knowledge and skills, to gain reward and recognition and to maximise their potential. The growth and success of our people ensures the growth and success of our business.