Purchase Ledger Accounts Assistant

Belinda Roberts Ltd; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Belinda Roberts Ltd in Swinton is seeking a Purchase Ledger Accounts Assistant on a 3-month fixed term contract. The role focuses on posting purchase invoices and credit notes to supplier ledgers, approving payments, and reconciling statements to support timely supplier settlement.

The ideal candidate will have strong IT skills, especially Excel, and be office-based with a collaborative approach to ensure processes are followed and KPIs met. Experience in a busy finance team is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience posting purchase invoices and credit notes to supplier ledgers.
• Ability to reconcile supplier statements and assist with supplier payments.
• Experience in a fast-paced finance environment with adherence to SLA

Responsibilities

• Accurate postings to the purchase ledger
• Supplier statement reconciliation
• Supplier payment requests
• Monitoring the AP Invoices mailbox and filing of supplier invoices
• Monitoring and responding to emails in the AP Enquiries mailbox
• Accurately inputting supplier invoice queries on the Supplier Queries Log - tracking the status to resolution within agreed SLAs
• Supplier communications to request credit notes and statements
• Any other discreet tasks as communicated by Finance Manager or senior management

Skills

Excel

Attention to detail

Communication

Job description

My client is a growing business based in the Swinton area. There is a requirement for a 3-month fixed term contract for a Purchase Ledger Accounts Assistant. There is also a good chance that this role will be extended or become permanent.

The right candidate would be responsible for purchase invoice and credit note postings to the supplier ledgers, and supplier payment approvals and statement reconciliations. The role involves working very closely both internally with other teams and with suppliers to ensure successful processing and payment of purchase invoices. This role has a key focus on co-ordinating both internal and external requirements and ensuring that processes are diligently followed to achieve set KPIs, whilst consistently observing the agreed behaviours to ensure a cohesive and pleasant working environment for all.

Key Responsibilities:

• Accurate postings to the purchase ledger
• Supplier statement reconciliation
• Supplier payment requests
• Monitoring the AP Invoices mailbox and downloading and filing of supplier invoices
• Monitoring and responding to emails in the AP Enquiries mailbox
• Accurately inputting supplier invoice queries on the Supplier Queries Log - tracking the status to resolution within agreed SLAs
• Supplier communications to request credit notes and statements
• Any other discreet tasks as communicated via the Finance Manager or senior management

The right candidate for this role will be available now to start. This role is office based in Swinton and is also looking for someone with string IT skills including excel.