Purchase Ledger Assistant

Sewell Wallis Ltd; South Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Job summary

Sewell Wallis Ltd is recruiting an experienced Purchase Ledger Assistant to join a successful business based in North Sheffield. You will work in a friendly and experienced finance team, handling high-volume supplier invoices and supporting month-end processes. Immediate start and a short-term contract are on offer.

Ideal candidates will have 1-2 years in Accounts Payable, strong attention to detail, and excellent communication skills to liaise with internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Process, match, and code high volumes of supplier invoices.
• Reconcile supplier statements regularly to identify and resolve discrepancies.
• Handle supplier queries via phone and email in a professional manner.
• Prepare payment runs (BACS).
• Assist with month-end ledger closures and ad hoc finance administration.
• Support the wider finance team with ad hoc duties as required.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Purchase Ledger

High-volume processing

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Job description

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

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
• short-term contract opportunity
• Supportive, collaborative and friendly finance team.
• Immediate start opportunity.