Purchase Ledger Assistant

Confidential; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking

Holiday entitlement

Training with progression

Rewards and benefits

Job summary

Confidential, based on the outskirts of Harrogate, is recruiting a temporary Purchase Ledger Assistant for an immediate start (2–3 months) in a bright modern office. This 37.5 hour per week role offers flexible hours, on-site parking and an attractive benefits package.

Duties include inputting purchase orders, processing invoices and payments, reconciliations and remittances. Training is provided; a good standard of computer literacy and clear communication is essential.

Qualifications

• Previous administration experience.
• Experience of working in an office environment.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Computer literate.

Responsibilities

• Input purchase orders on the system.
• Process purchase invoices and match to purchase orders.
• Process payments.
• Carry out reconciliations.
• Handle remittances.
• Process expenses.

Skills

Administrative experience

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Computer literacy

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Purchase Ledger Assistant

26,050, Harrogate, 37.5 hours per week - hours can be flexible, temporary contract initially, excellent benefits and rewards package, Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2026.

We are currently recruiting a temporary Purchase Ledger Assistant to work in this well established manufacturing business in Harrogate. You will work in a bright modern office alongside a friendly and experienced team. Due to the current level of business we are looking for someone to start as soon as possible for an immediate temporary position for 2-3 months. For the right candidate there might be the opportunity for this role to go permanent and become more varied.

You will work for a market leading company based just on the outskirts of Harrogate. You will work in a state of the art, modern environment with a great team of people who really look out for each other. If this sound like somewhere you would like to work and you have strong administration skills then we want you!

This is a transactional and repetitive Purchase Ledger Assistant role. Accounts experience is not essential but you must be good on computers, have excellent communication skills, attention to detail and be able to pick things up quickly. Training will be provided.

Purchase Ledger Assistant Duties Will Include:

• Inputting purchase orders on the system
• Processing purchase invoices and matching to purchase orders
• Processing payments
• Reconciliations
• Remittances
• Processing expenses

Requirements:

• Previous administration experience
• Experience of working in an office environment
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Computer literate

Benefits include:

• Temporary opportunity with potential to go permanent for the right candidate
• 13.35ph
• Free on site parking
• Enhanced and increasing holiday entitlement
• Rewards, benefits, discounts
• Recognition awards
• Social events
• Training provided with progression opportunities
• Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2026

This Purchase Ledger Assistant role would suit someone who has worked as in purchase ledger, sales ledger, as an accounts assistant, accounts administrator, or has worked in accounts receivable or accounts payable. Having accounts experience is not essential, any office administration experience would be useful However if you are looking for your first step into an accounts role then why not get in touch. This could be your next step!

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