Purchase Ledger Assistant

Lloyd Ltd; Carlisle; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

29 days leave

Pension with life assurance

Training and development

Staff discount

Wellness services

Job summary

Lloyd Ltd is recruiting a Purchase Ledger Assistant for our Head Office in Carlisle on a 6-month temporary contract with the potential to become permanent. The role requires attention to detail, accuracy with numbers, and the ability to work as part of a small accounts team.

You will process supplier invoices, set up supplier accounts, reconcile statements, code invoices accurately, liaise with other departments, and support ad-hoc tasks within the accounts team.

Qualifications

• Strong administrative skills and numeracy.
• Experience in a purchase ledger or accounts role is desirable.
• IT literacy and ability to learn internal systems.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices and ensure timely payments.
• Set up new supplier accounts.
• Reconcile supplier invoices and statements and investigate discrepancies.
• Check and code invoices accurately.
• Liaise with internal departments regarding accounts queries.
• Support the wider accounts team with ad-hoc tasks.

Skills

Administrative skills

Purchase ledger

Accounts experience

IT literate

Team player

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

Purchase Ledger Assistant – Lloyd Ltd Head Office, Carlisle

Full-Time | Temporary – 6-Month Contract | Potential to Become Permanent

We’re looking for a Purchase Ledger Assistant to join our busy and friendly accounts team on a temporary basis at our Head Office in Carlisle.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong administrative skills to develop their experience within an established, family-run business. The role is offered on an initial six-month temporary contract, with the potential to become permanent.

Do you have a keen eye for detail and enjoy working with numbers? Do you have experience working within administration or an accounts department? If you’re seeking an opportunity, we’d love to hear from you.

What you’ll be doing:

• Processing supplier invoices and making timely payments.
• Setting up new supplier accounts.
• Reconciling supplier invoices and statements, investigating discrepancies where necessary.
• Checking and coding all invoices accurately.
• Liaising with internal departments regarding accounts queries.
• Supporting the wider accounts team with ad-hoc tasks.

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has strong administration experience.
• Has previous experience in a purchase ledger or accounts role (desirable).
• Is enthusiastic, proactive, and ready to work as part of a team.
• Has strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks and maintain accuracy.
• Is IT literate and comfortable learning internal systems.
• Communicates clearly and professionally.

What we offer:

• 29 days annual leave, increasing up to 32 days with length of service.
• Company pension scheme (with life assurance cover).
• Training and development opportunities.
• Staff discount across our products and services.
• Wellness and support services, including 24/7 GP access.

Location: Based at Lloyd Ltd Carlisle (Kingstown Broadway, Kingstown Industrial Estate, Carlisle, CA3 0EF)

Contract: Full-time, 6-month temporary contract, with the potential to become permanent.

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday (either 8.00 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. or 8.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.).

About Lloyd Ltd

Founded in 1964 as one tractor dealership in Carlisle, Lloyd Ltd is now one of Britain’s leading distributors of a wide range of agricultural, construction and groundcare machinery and equipment. With branches across the North of England and South of Scotland, we’re proud to represent world-leading brands such as New Holland, Bobcat, Manitou, Develon, LiuGong, Honda, Kubota, and many more.

From tractors to telehandlers, ride-on mowers to excavators, Lloyd Ltd has considerable experience and expertise in helping its customers identify the right equipment for the task at hand and ensuring it continues to perform to its best.