Purchase Ledger / Accounts Assistant

365 People; Birstall; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing company in Leicester is seeking an Accounts and Admin Assistant for a hands-on role involving accounts and finance administration. Responsibilities include processing invoices, reconciling statements, and supporting various departments. Ideal candidates should have experience with Sage and finance processes and strong Excel skills. A competitive salary range of £30,000 to £32,000 is offered along with a friendly work environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Full-time, permanent role

Friendly working environment

28 days holiday including bank holidays

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Experience working in an accounts assistant or finance admin role.
• Confident using Sage 50 or similar accounting software.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Processing purchase ledger invoices and matching POs.
• Reconciling credit card statements monthly.
• Assisting with sales ledger tasks and customer queries.

Skills

Experience working in an accounts assistant or finance admin role

Confident using Sage 50

Comfortable with purchase ledger and finance processes

Strong attention to detail and accuracy

Good working knowledge of Excel and Microsoft Office

Excellent communication and organisational skills

Proactive and flexible

Tools

Sage 50

Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Accounts and Admin Assistant

Location: Leicester (Office-Based) Salary: £30,000 £32,000 per year (Depending on Experience) Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am 5:00pm

We are recruiting for an experienced Accounts and Admin Assistant to join a growing company based in Leicester. This is a varied, hands‑on role that combines accounts, finance administration, and general office support. Ideal for someone confident with purchase ledger, Sage, and day‑to‑day finance processes.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys variety and wants to work in a close-knit, friendly team.

Key Responsibilities

• Processing purchase ledger invoices, matching POs, posting to Sage
• Reconciling credit card statements monthly
• Raising and sending purchase orders to suppliers
• Assisting with sales ledger tasks, including invoice generation and customer queries
• Posting invoices, receipts, and payments accurately and on time
• Keeping Excel spreadsheets and finance records up to date
• General administration duties data entry, scanning, filing, and document management
• Supporting across departments when needed a flexible, team‑first attitude is essential

Required Skills and Experience

• Experience working in an accounts assistant or finance admin role
• Confident using Sage 50 (or similar accounting software)
• Comfortable with purchase ledger and finance processes
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Good working knowledge of Excel and Microsoft Office
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Proactive, flexible, and happy to get stuck in where needed

What s in it for you?

• Competitive salary of £30,000 £32,000 depending on experience
• Full-time, permanent role with job stability
• Friendly and supportive working environment
• Varied day-to-day tasks no two days are the same
• Free on-site parking
• 28 days holiday including bank holidays