Purchase Ledger & Accounts Assistant - Finance Team Growth

NRG Resourcing Ltd; South Shields; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking

Company pension

Job summary

NRG Resourcing Ltd in South Shields is seeking a detail-focused Purchase Ledger & Accounts Assistant to join a small finance team. This hands-on role covers purchase ledger, accounts payable, and general accounting responsibilities.

You will process supplier invoices, prepare payments, reconcile statements, and support month-end close and reporting. The role is office-based with on-site parking and pension; DOE may apply.

Qualifications

• Experience within purchase ledger, accounts payable or a similar finance role
• Good knowledge of bookkeeping and general accounting principles
• Experience using accounting software; Open Accounts experience would be advantageous
• Strong Excel and data entry skills
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• The ability to identify and resolve discrepancies
• Good understanding of supplier accounts and payment processes
• Confident communication skills when dealing with suppliers and internal teams
• A proactive, organised approach and the ability to work as part of a small team

Responsibilities

• Processing and verifying supplier invoices using Open Accounts
• Preparing payment runs and reconciling supplier statements
• Investigating and resolving invoice and payment discrepancies
• Accurately entering financial information into the accounting system
• Reconciling intercompany ledger balances
• Supporting month-end close and purchase ledger reconciliations
• Maintaining the fixed asset register in Excel
• Calculating and posting monthly depreciation to the nominal ledger
• Producing reports and information to support financial analysis
• Maintaining accurate and organised records for audit purposes
• Working with internal teams and suppliers to resolve queries
• Providing support and holiday cover across the wider finance team

Skills

Purchase ledger experience

Accounts payable

Excel

Data entry

Attention to detail

Discrepancy resolution

Supplier communications

Organisation

Tools

Open Accounts

Job description

NRG Resourcing Ltd in South Shields is seeking a detail-focused Purchase Ledger & Accounts Assistant to join a small finance team. This hands-on role covers purchase ledger, accounts payable, and general accounting responsibilities.

You will process supplier invoices, prepare payments, reconcile statements, and support month-end close and reporting. The role is office-based with on-site parking and pension; DOE may apply.