Purchase Ledger Assistant

Si Recruitment; North East; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday including bank hol id

Company pension scheme

Death in Service cover from day one

Health Cash Plan following successful

Annual discretionary company perf orm?

Staff discounted fuel card

BUPA Private Medical Insurance after

Stable, long-term career opportunity

Job summary

Si Recruitment is seeking an experienced Purchase Ledger Assistant to join a busy finance team. You will process invoices, ensure accurate month-end reporting, and support supplier reconciliations in a fast-paced environment.

The role offers an opportunity to develop in a growing organisation, with a focus on accuracy, attention to detail, and proactive problem solving. Strong Excel skills and knowledge of VAT are desirable, with a supportive team and clear career progression.

Qualifications

• Previous Purchase Ledger or Accounts Payable experience.
• Strong supplier reconciliation skills.
• Good Excel knowledge, including formulas and pivot tables.
• Highly organised, proactive, and detail-oriented.
• Strong communication skills with a positive, team-focused approach.
• AAT Level 3 desirable, although candidates qualified through experience will also be considered.

Responsibilities

• Process and reconcile supplier invoices, ensuring accuracy and timely month-end completion.
• Manage supplier accounts, payments, and statement reconciliations.
• Prepare weekly payment runs and KPI reporting.
• Resolve supplier queries efficiently and professionally.
• Support cash flow forecasting and month-end activities.
• Ensure expenditure is correctly coded, reconciled, and VAT-compliant.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and efficiencies within the finance function.
• Provide support to the wider finance team when required.

Skills

Accounts payable experience

Excel proficiency

Attention to detail

Team communication

Education

AAT Level 3 desirable

Tools

Excel

Job description

We are recruiting for an experienced Purchase Ledger Assistant to join a busy and supportive finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, takes pride in producing accurate work, and is looking to develop their finance career within a successful and growing organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Process and reconcile supplier invoices, ensuring accuracy and timely month-end completion.
• Manage supplier accounts, payments, and statement reconciliations.
• Prepare weekly payment runs and KPI reporting.
• Resolve supplier queries efficiently and professionally.
• Support cash flow forecasting and month-end activities.
• Ensure expenditure is correctly coded, reconciled, and VAT-compliant.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and efficiencies within the finance function.
• Provide support to the wider finance team when required.

About You

• Previous Purchase Ledger or Accounts Payable experience.
• Strong supplier reconciliation skills.
• Good Excel knowledge, including formulas and pivot tables.
• Highly organised, proactive, and detail-oriented.
• Strong communication skills with a positive, team-focused approach.
• AAT Level 3 desirable, although candidates qualified through experience will also be considered.

Benefits

• 33 days holiday including bank holidays.
• Company pension scheme.
• Death in Service cover from day one.
• Health Cash Plan following successful completion of probation.
• Annual discretionary company performance bonus.
• Staff discounted fuel card.
• BUPA Private Medical Insurance after one year's service.
• Stable, long-term career opportunity within a supportive team environment.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated Purchase Ledger professional looking to join a business that values its employees and offers an excellent benefits package alongside genuine long-term career prospects.