Purchase Ledger Assistant

PEARSON WHIFFIN RECRUITMENT LTD; Sittingbourne; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Purchase Ledger Assistant in Sittingbourne. The role involves maintaining the purchase ledger, processing invoices, and supporting month-end reconciliations. Ideal candidates should have some experience in this field and possess strong attention to detail and basic Excel skills. The company offers a competitive salary, healthcare, and generous annual leave including an early finish on Fridays.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Healthcare

31 days annual leave

Early finish every Friday

Qualifications

• Some experience or knowledge around the Purchase Ledger process.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to prioritize.
• Basic-intermediate Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the purchase ledger and ensure prompt supplier payments.
• Accurately process invoices, purchase orders, and payments on time.
• Reconcile supplier statements and resolve discrepancies quickly.
• Prepare supplier payments and customer refunds.
• Support month-end and year-end reconciliations and reporting.
• Assist with accruals and ensure deadlines are met.
• Manage shared inboxes, responding to invoices and queries promptly.

Skills

Attention to detail

Prioritization

Basic-intermediate Excel skills

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Purchase Ledger Assistant to join our client’s industry-leading organisation based in the Sittingbourne area. This role will play a key part in ensuring the smooth running of their accounts payable processes, maintaining accurate financial records, and supporting the wider finance function.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the purchase ledger and ensure prompt supplier payments
• Accurately process invoices, purchase orders, and payments on time
• Reconcile supplier statements and resolve discrepancies quickly
• Prepare supplier payments and customer refunds
• Support month-end and year-end reconciliations and reporting
• Assist with accruals and ensure deadlines are met
• Manage shared inboxes, responding to invoices and queries promptly

Qualifications

• Some experience/ knowledge around the Purchase Ledger process
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to prioritise
• Basic-intermediate Excel skills

Benefits

In return the company is offering a competitive salary based on experience, a generous benefits package including Healthcare, 31 days annual leave (incl. Bank Holidays) and an early finish every Friday!

Please note due to the expected high volume of applicants only suitable candidates will be contacted.

This role is being managed by Polly Alexander, Recruitment Consultant for Pearson Whiffin Recruitment.

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