Purchase Ledger Assistant

SRT Marine Systems PLC; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Highly Competitive Salary & Package

Career development opportunities

Get to know you days

Job summary

SRT Marine Systems PLC is seeking an experienced Purchase Ledger Assistant to join our Accounts team in Gloucester. Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will manage end-to-end purchase ledger tasks and support the Sales Administrator during busy periods.

You will handle high volumes of supplier invoices, perform PO/GRN matching, coding, and monthly reconciliations while maintaining strong data accuracy and stakeholder communication.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Purchase Ledger, Accounts Payable, or Finance Administration role.
• Strong numerical and data-entry skills with a high level of accuracy.
• Experience using finance or accounting systems.
• Good understanding of invoice processing and supplier payments.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Invoice Processing: processing a high volume of supplier invoices, credit notes, and staff expenses accurately and efficiently.
• Matching and Coding: matching invoices to purchase orders and goods received notes, coding to ledger accounts, cost centres and budgets.
• Payment Runs: preparing and executing weekly/monthly payment runs (BACS, cheques).
• Reconciliations: monthly supplier statement reconciliations and resolving discrepancies.
• Query Resolution: investigating and resolving purchase ledger and supplier payment queries with internal teams and suppliers.
• Data Maintenance: setting up new supplier accounts and updating vendor details in the system.
• Filing & Archiving: maintaining an organised purchase ledger filing system.
• Month-End Support: assisting with month-end procedures, accruals and ledger closings.

Skills

Purchase ledger

Accounts payable

Data entry

Excel

Finance systems

Attention to detail

Stakeholder management

Teamwork

Tools

Financial software

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Purchase Ledger Assistant to join our busy Accounts team here at SRT. Reporting directly to the Financial Controller, you will be engaged in the end-to-end purchase ledger process within our Finance team as well as supporting the Sales Administrator in busy periods. This is a key role requiring strong attention to detail, ability to diverse and manage your own workload, good stakeholder management skills, and a passion for driving continuous improvement. You will play an integral role in ensuring the efficient processing of supplier invoices, supporting our robust financial controls, and engagement with the wider finance team in delivering high-quality financial services across SRT.

Responsibilities

• Invoice Processing: Processing a high volume of supplier invoices, credit notes, and staff expenses accurately and efficiently.
• Matching and Coding: Performing matching of invoices to purchase orders (POs) and goods received notes (GRNs), and accurately coding overhead invoices to the correct ledger accounts, cost centres and budgets.
• Payment Runs: Preparing and executing weekly/monthly payment runs (BACS, cheques), ensuring all payments are correctly authorised and made on time.
• Reconciliations: Performing monthly supplier statement reconciliations and resolving any discrepancies promptly.
• Query Resolution: Investigating and resolving all purchase ledger and supplier payment queries, communicating professionally with both internal departments and external suppliers.
• Data Maintenance: Setting up new supplier accounts and accurately maintaining existing vendor details within the accounting system.
• Filing & Archiving: Maintaining an organised and comprehensive purchase ledger filing system (physical and electronic) for all documentation.
• Month‑End Support: Assisting the wider finance team with month‑end procedures, including accruals and ledger closings, as required.

Skills & Experience

• Previous experience in a Purchase Ledger, Accounts Payable, or Finance Administration role.
• Strong numerical and data‑entry skills with a high level of accuracy.
• Experience using finance or accounting systems.
• Good understanding of invoice processing and supplier payments.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

Benefits

• Highly Competitive Salary & Package
• Career development opportunities
• Company “Get to know you” days

SRT Marine Systems plc are an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.