Purchase Ledger Accounts Assistant

Robert Walters UK; Manchester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in finance is seeking a motivated Purchase Ledger Accounts Assistant in Manchester. This full-time role involves managing purchase ledgers, supporting credit control, and maintaining financial records, offering a competitive salary and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Previous experience with Purchase Ledger.
• At least 2 years’ experience within a fast-paced finance team.
• A strong focus on systems and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Manage purchase ledgers and support credit control activities.
• Process invoices and maintain accurate financial records.
• Perform daily bank reconciliations and ensure timely payment of invoices.

Skills

Numerical skills

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Analytical skills

Confident with data

Education

A level education

Tools

MS Office

Access Supply Chain

Job description

Our client is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Purchase Ledger Accounts Assistant to join their dynamic finance team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to manage purchase ledgers, support credit control activities, and maintain accurate financial records. With a competitive salary of £26,000pa-£28,000pa and based in the vibrant city of Manchester, this full-time position provides a platform for growth and development within the finance sector.* Competitive salary of £26,000pa-£28,000pa* Full-time position based in Manchester* Opportunity for professional growth and development

As a Purchase Ledger Accounts Assistant, your primary focus will be on managing purchase ledgers and supporting credit control activities. You will be responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, processing invoices, assisting with various finance-related tasks. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include raising and processing PO's, posting supplier invoices, matching, batching, coding supplier invoices among others. To be successful in this role you need to have strong numerical skills, attention to detail and ability to multi-task.

• Raise and process PO’s in line with the Delegation of Authority
• Post supplier invoices ensuring accuracy and timely distribution for approval
• Match, batch, and code supplier invoices
• Release invoices from query and scan to the document management system
• Reconcile supplier statements against the ledger & deal with any supplier queries
• Set up new supplier accounts and update existing records
• Prepare and process supplier payments in accordance with approval policy
• Perform daily bank reconciliations including posting cash, cheques and credit card payments onto the financial system
• Maintain a tidy ledger, clean up debit balances, and ensure timely payment of invoices

What you bring:

The ideal Purchase Ledger Accounts Assistant candidate will bring along previous experience with Purchase Ledger and at least 2 years’ experience within a fast-paced finance team. A strong focus on systems and MS Office is a major requirement for this role. Experience of Access Supply Chain is desirable but not essential. You should possess good eye for detail and show willingness to learn about the business. A level education with demonstrable academic success is required while being professionally qualified is preferable.

• Strong numerical and analytical skills
• Confident with all types of data
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
• Ability to multi-task, prioritise a busy workload and use initiative

Our client is renowned for its commitment to employee growth and development. They foster an inclusive environment that values the contribution of each team member. Their supportive leadership encourages continuous learning opportunities making it an ideal place for those who are eager to grow their career in finance.

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