Purchase Ledger Assistant

Reed; North East; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Reed Accountancy is supporting a well-established organisation in recruiting an experienced Purchase Ledger Assistant to join the finance team on a 12-month temporary contract. The role focuses on processing supplier invoices, reconciliations, and supporting month-end processes to ensure accurate financial records and timely payments.

You will work closely with the wider finance team, manage payment runs, and help drive process improvements while maintaining strong supplier relationships and

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Purchase Ledger or Accounts Payable role.
• Strong supplier reconciliation experience.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, including formulas and pivot tables.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• The ability to prioritise workloads and work to tight deadlines.
• A proactive, positive, and team-oriented approach.
• AAT Level 3 qualification (desirable but not essential).
• Confidence learning and working with finance systems and software packages.

Responsibilities

• Processing high volumes of supplier invoices accurately and within deadlines
• Reconciling supplier statements and resolving outstanding discrepancies
• Maintaining purchase ledger records and ensuring accounts are kept up to date
• Producing regular KPI and reporting information for management
• Managing supplier payment runs and ensuring payments are made within agreed terms
• Handling supplier queries and resolving issues in a professional and timely manner
• Assisting with cash flow forecasting and financial administration
• Reconciling company credit card expenditure and supporting month-end processes
• Identifying opportunities to improve existing processes, controls, and efficiencies
• Providing support and cover across the wider finance team as required

Skills

Purchase Ledger experience

Supplier reconciliation

Advanced Excel (pivot tables)

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Prioritisation

Education

AAT Level 3 (desirable)

Job description

Reed Accountancy is delighted to be supporting a well-established and growing organisation in the search for an experienced Purchase Ledger Assistant to join their finance team on a 12-Month Temporary Contract.

This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and takes pride in maintaining accurate financial records, building supplier relationships, and supporting efficient month-end processes. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of the purchase ledger function and will work closely with colleagues across the wider finance team.

Key Responsibilities

• Processing high volumes of supplier invoices accurately and within deadlines
• Reconciling supplier statements and resolving outstanding discrepancies
• Maintaining purchase ledger records and ensuring accounts are kept up to date
• Producing regular KPI and reporting information for management
• Managing supplier payment runs and ensuring payments are made within agreed terms
• Handling supplier queries and resolving issues in a professional and timely manner
• Assisting with cash flow forecasting and financial administration
• Reconciling company credit card expenditure and supporting month-end processes
• Identifying opportunities to improve existing processes, controls, and efficiencies
• Providing support and cover across the wider finance team as required

About You

I'm keen to speak with candidates who possess:

• Previous experience within a Purchase Ledger or Accounts Payable role
• Strong supplier reconciliation experience
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, including formulas and pivot tables
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• The ability to prioritise workloads and work to tight deadlines
• A proactive, positive, and team-oriented approach
• AAT Level 3 qualification (desirable but not essential)
• Confidence learning and working with finance systems and software packages