Purchase Ledger / Accounts Assistant

AFR Consulting; Chorley; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established company in Chorley is seeking a purchase ledger clerk/accounts assistant to join their stable team. The role involves processing invoices, bank reconciliations, and supporting the finance team, with opportunities for growth in accounting skills through AAT study support. Benefits include holidays, pension, and on-site parking.

Benefits

22 days holidays plus bank holidays, raising to 25 days

Excellent pension

2 x salary life cover

Free on-site parking

Study support

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal skills and a keen eye for detail required.
• Ability to multitask and work methodically.
• Consideration for both candidates keen on growth and those without study intentions.

Responsibilities

• Scan and process utility invoices ready for payment.
• Assist with non-utility invoices and payment runs.
• Conduct bank reconciliations and handle purchase invoice queries.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Methodical work

Multitasking

Education

AAT study support

Tools

Excel

Job description

Our exclusive client, based in Chorley are currently recruiting for a purchase ledger clerk/accounts assistant to join their team. This busy established company is well known in the area and have a very stable and long standing team.

Duties include:

• Scan and process utility invoices ready for payment
• Assist in the processing of non-utility invoices for all companies
• Assist with payment runs
• Bank reconciliations for all companies
• Dealing with queries linked with purchase invoices
• Working daily on Excel
• Support the wider finance team when needed

You must have strong interpersonal skills, have a keen eye for detail, naturally work methodically and have the ability to multitask. The client will consider someone who would like to grow and develop their accounting skills and will pay AAT study support or they will also consider someone who doesn’t want to study and is really doing this type of role.

In return you will receive 22 days holidays plus bank holidays raising to 25 days, an excellent pension, 2 x salary life cover, free on site parking and study support (should you want it)

If you are looking for this type of role within a successful and well established business, please apply to Tammy Smith now for an immediate interview.