Purchase Ledger Assistant

Jackson Hogg Ltd; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Study support

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Canteen

Free parking

Flexible hours

Job summary

Jackson Hogg Ltd is recruiting a Purchase Ledger Administrator for a permanent role in Preston. The role reports to the finance function and offers a 35.25-hour week with a salary of £25,130 per year.

You will process supplier invoices, match docs to POs, handle discrepancies and ensure VAT coding is correct while supporting month-end activities and process improvements in a busy finance team.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Purchase Ledger, Accounts Payable or Finance Assistant role.
• Strong attention to detail and numerical accuracy.
• Excellent organisational and workload management skills.
• Competent IT skills, including Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with finance or ERP systems advantageous.
• Exposure to manufacturing or high-volume transactions beneficial but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices, credit notes and expenses accurately and timely.
• Match invoices to purchase orders and delivery notes.
• Resolve invoice discrepancies and supplier queries.
• Ensure accurate coding of invoices and VAT treatment.
• Support supplier payment runs.
• Maintain purchase ledger records.
• Assist month-end activities, reconciliations and reporting requirements.
• Support ongoing process improvements within the finance department.

Skills

Purchase ledger experience

Accounts payable experience

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Finance ERP systems

Job description

Purchase Ledger Administrator

Salary: 25,130 per annum
Location: Preston
Hours: 35.25 hours per week
Contract: Permanent

Are you an organised and detail-oriented finance professional looking to join a well-established and growing business? We are recruiting on behalf of a successful market-leading organisation for a Purchase Ledger Administrator to join their finance team.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with purchase ledger or accounts payable experience who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and takes pride in maintaining accurate financial records.

The Role

Reporting into the finance function, you will play a key role in ensuring supplier invoices and payments are processed accurately and efficiently while maintaining strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Processing supplier invoices, credit notes and expenses accurately and in a timely manner
• Matching invoices to purchase orders and delivery notes
• Resolving invoice discrepancies and supplier queries
• Ensuring accurate coding of invoices and VAT treatment
• Supporting supplier payment runs
• Maintaining accurate purchase ledger records
• Assisting with month-end activities, reconciliations and reporting requirements
• Supporting ongoing process improvements within the finance department

About You

We are keen to speak with candidates who have:

• Previous experience in a Purchase Ledger, Accounts Payable or Finance Assistant position
• Good understanding of invoice processing procedures
• Strong attention to detail and numerical accuracy
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage workloads effectively
• Strong communication skills when dealing with suppliers and colleagues
• Competent IT skills, including Microsoft Excel
• Experience using finance or ERP systems would be advantageous
• Exposure to a manufacturing or high-volume transaction environment would be beneficial but is not essential

What's on Offer?

• Salary of 25,130 per annum
• 35.25-hour working week
• Flexible working hours with core hours of 10:00am to 3:00pm
• Office opening hours between 7:00am and 6:00pm
• 22-25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Fully funded job-related study support following six months' service
• Employee share-save scheme available after 12 months' service
• Subsidised onsite canteen
• Free parking
• Opportunity to join a stable, successful business with excellent long-term career prospects