Purchase Ledger Assistant

Sewell Wallis Ltd; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Immediate start

Short-term contract

Job summary

Sewell Wallis Ltd in Barnsley is recruiting an experienced Purchase Ledger Assistant to join a busy finance team in an industrial services business. The role involves high-volume supplier invoice processing, matching and coding and supplier statement reconciliation.

You will handle payment runs, support month-end duties and assist with ad hoc finance tasks. The ideal candidate has 1–2 years in Accounts Payable, strong attention to detail and good stakeholder communication.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years in Accounts Payable or Purchase Ledger.
• Experience in high-volume invoice processing.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Process, match and code high volumes of supplier invoices.
• Reconcile supplier statements and resolve discrepancies.
• Handle supplier queries via phone and email.
• Prepare payment runs (BACS).
• Assist with month-end ledger closures and general finance administration.
• Support the wider finance team with ad hoc duties.

Skills

Accounts Payable

High-volume processing

Attention to detail

Stakeholder communication

Job description

Sewell Wallis is currently recruiting for an experienced Purchase Ledger Assistant to join a successful Industrial Services business based in Barnsley (South Yorkshire).

The business is well known in its field and operates nationally. They pride themselves on their supportive and inclusive culture, and the role will be joining their friendly and experienced finance team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Purchase Ledger professional who enjoys working in a high-volume environment and is available to start immediately.

What will you be doing?

• Processing, matching, and coding high volumes of supplier invoices.
• Reconciling supplier statements regularly to identify and resolve discrepancies.
• Handling supplier queries via phone and email in a professional manner.
• Preparing payment runs (BACS).
• Assisting with month-end ledger closures and ad hoc finance administration.
• Supporting the wider finance team with ad hoc duties as required.

What skills are we looking for?

• 1-2 years of experience within an Accounts Payable or Purchase Ledger role.
• Confidence working within a high-volume invoice processing environment.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong communication skills and ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to prioritise workload and work effectively within a busy finance function.

What's on offer?

• A competitive salary
• Supportive, collaborative and friendly finance team.
• Immediate start opportunity.
• Short-term contract opportunity within a thriving and supportive business.