Purchase Ledger Assistant

Sewell Wallis Limited; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Supportive finance team

Immediate start opportunity

Job summary

Sewell Wallis Limited is recruiting an experienced Purchase Ledger Assistant to join its finance team in Sheffield. You will handle high volumes of supplier invoices, code and match them, and support month-end processes in a busy environment.

Ideal candidates have 1–2 years in Accounts Payable or Purchase Ledger, strong attention to detail, and good communication with internal and external stakeholders. Immediate start offered.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of experience in Accounts Payable or Purchase Ledger.
• Experience in high-volume invoice processing.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good communication and stakeholder management.
• Ability to prioritise workload in a busy finance function.

Responsibilities

• Processing, matching, and coding high volumes of supplier invoices.
• Reconciling supplier statements to identify and resolve discrepancies.
• Handling supplier queries via phone and email.
• Preparing payment runs (BACS).
• Assisting with month-end ledger closures and ad hoc finance administration.
• Supporting the wider finance team with ad hoc duties as required.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Purchase Ledger

High-volume processing

Attention to detail

Communication

Prioritisation

Job description

Sewell Wallis is currently recruiting for an experienced Purchase Ledger Assistant to join a successful business based in North Sheffield.

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The business is well known in its field and operates nationally. They pride themselves on their supportive and inclusive culture, and the role will involve joining their friendly and experienced finance team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Purchase Ledger professional who enjoys working in a high-volume environment and is available to start immediately.

What will you be doing?

• Processing, matching, and coding high volumes of supplier invoices.
• Reconciling supplier statements regularly to identify and resolve discrepancies.
• Handling supplier queries via phone and email in a professional manner.
• Preparing payment runs (BACS).
• Assisting with month-end ledger closures and ad hoc finance administration.
• Supporting the wider finance team with ad hoc duties as required.

What skills are we looking for?

• 1-2 years of experience within an Accounts Payable or Purchase Ledger role.
• Confidence working within a high-volume invoice processing environment.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong communication skills and ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to prioritise workload and work effectively within a busy finance function.

What's on offer?

• A competitive salary
• Supportive, collaborative and friendly finance team.
• Immediate start opportunity.