Purchase Ledger Assistant

Redhill Academy Trust; Calverton CP; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Employee Assistance programme

Cycle to work scheme

Benefits platform

Job summary

Redhill Academy Trust is looking for a Purchase Ledger Assistant to support our Finance Team. The role centres on processing supplier invoices, credit notes and BACS runs with accurate reconciliations and timely payments.

The position is 16 hours per week, permanent and term-time only, aligned to the Redhill pay scale Band 6 (Scale Point 29–32). Applications close 22 September 2026.

Responsibilities

• Processing invoices to ensure payments are correct and on time.
• Processing supplier credit notes.
• Processing BACS payment runs to suppliers.
• Reconciling supplier statements to the purchase ledger.
• Resolution of invoice queries.
• Answering queries from suppliers and internal departments about accounts payable.
• Processing purchase orders.
• Supporting information requests from Internal and External Audit under Head of Finance guidance.

Job description

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Purchase Ledger Assistant

Reference: SEP20260953

Expiry date: 2026-09-22 11:00:00.000

Location: Calverton

Benefits: Pension scheme, Employee Assistance programme, Cycle to work scheme, Benefits platform.

Purchase Ledger Assistant - Redhill Academy Trust

Redhill Academy Trust pay scale - Band 6, Scale Point 29-32

16 Hours Per Week - Part Time, Permanent, Term Time Only

Required as soon as possible

Join our Finance Team - make a real difference every day!

About you…

Are you a proactive multi-tasker who thrives on variety and keeps everything running smoothly behind the scenes? If so, we are looking for a highly flexible, versatile, organised Purchase Ledger Assistant to support our team across a wide range of Finance duties

What we can offer…

We’re proud to be part of Redhill Academy Trust , a community Trust that values and invests in its people. You can expect:

• A warm welcome and thorough induction
• Supportive teams and professional networks
• High-quality CPD through the Redhill Teaching Hub
• Personalised appraisal via our ‘My Contribution’ scheme
• Recognition and celebration of your achievements

Our mission is simple: Working together to help all our students achieve their best - now and in the future. We’re proud to serve our communities with high-performing academies that transform lives and opportunities. Learn more: Redhill Academy Trust - Mission & Values

As a Purchase Ledger Assistant you’ll:

• Processing invoices to make sure payments are correct and on time.
• Processing supplier credit notes.
• Processing BACS payment runs to suppliers.
• Reconciling supplier statements to the purchase ledger.
• Resolution of invoice queries.
• Answering queries from suppliers, contractors, and other business departments about accounts payable or payments made.
• Processing purchase orders.
• Where required, assist with the information requests from Internal and External Audit under the direction of the Head of Finance.

For further details regarding this post please con tact Molly Bown on 0115 6842163

Redhill Academy Trust is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any appointment will be subject to enhanced DBS and child barred list checks, candidate online search and successful references.