Purchase Ledger Assistant

SugarFin Public Relations & Marketing Solutions; East Devon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local finance company in East Devon is looking for an experienced Accounts Payable professional. You will process invoices, manage supplier queries, and work closely with the finance team. This role requires on-site presence for 4 days per week, offering a pay range of £13-£14 per hour. Ideal candidates are organised, detail-driven, and have solid AP experience.

Qualifications

• Solid Accounts Payable experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven track record of meeting throughput/volume metrics.
• Reliable, local, and happy to be on-site 4 full days per week.

Responsibilities

• Process high volumes of purchase invoices quickly and accurately.
• Manage the AP inbox and workflow, hitting daily/weekly processing metrics.
• Reconcile supplier statements and resolve queries end-to-end.

Skills

Accounts Payable

AP systems

Excel

Organisation

Detail-oriented

Job description

Overview

The role
We're looking for an experienced Accounts Payable professional to support a busy finance team during a period of change. You'll be hands-on with invoice processing, supplier queries and mailbox management, keeping volumes moving and accuracy high.

Responsibilities

• Process high volumes of purchase invoices quickly and accurately
• Manage the AP inbox and workflow, hitting daily/weekly processing metrics
• Reconcile supplier statements and resolve queries end-to-end
• Prepare payment runs and update ledgers
• Collaborate with Operations/Logistics to match POs, GRNs and approvals
• Maintain tidy records and support month-end as needed

What we're looking for

• Solid Accounts Payable experience in a fast-paced environment
• Proven track record of meeting throughput/volume metrics
• Confident with AP systems and Excel
• Reliable, local and happy to be on-site 4 full days per week
• Calm under pressure, organised, and detail-driven

Why this role?

• Immediate impact in a supportive team
• Clear success measures and potential to convert to permanent
• Opportunity to shape better AP processes

The role is 4 days per week based on site (WFH may be considered once fully up to speed)

Pay: £13-£14 per hour dependant upon experience

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Please note that we are not able to provide support with visa sponsorships and all applicants must be based in the UK and hold the valid right to work in the UK