Purchase Ledger Assistant

DS Recruiting Services Ltd; Uxbridge; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

DS Recruiting Services Ltd is assisting a growing construction business to recruit a Purchase Ledger Assistant. The role is office-based, full-time (5 days a week) with a salary between £33,000 and £35,000, negotiable for the right experience.

You will enter purchase invoices, match to PO numbers, liaise with the buying department, and handle supplier queries; you’ll also reconcile supplier statements and support general office duties. Based near Uxbridge, Middlesex.

Qualifications

• Some previous experience in finance, preferably within the construction industry.
• Experience with 4PS or Microsoft Business Central is preferred but not essential.
• Good communication skills and attention to detail.
• Have a flexible approach to work; must be self-motivated and able to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Entering purchase invoices across their group of companies.
• Matching purchase invoices to purchase orders and goods receipts notes where applicable.
• Liaising with the buying department on purchase order queries.
• Contacting both site staff and external suppliers to raise and manage invoice queries where necessary.
• Completion of supplier statement reconciliations on a monthly basis.
• Ad-hoc office duties including answering calls and placing stationery orders.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Flexible

Self-motivated

Tools

4PS

Microsoft Business Central

Job description

My client has asked me to find a Purchase Ledger Assistant for their growing construction business. After a period of consolidation they are now at a turnover of more than £100 m across the group and need to strengthen their finance team.

This is an office based opportunity and is on a full-time, 5 day per week basis. My client's office is near Uxbridge- Middlesex.

Key roles and responsibilities:

• Entering purchase invoices across their group of companies
• Matching purchase invoices to purchase orders and good receipts notes where applicable
• Liaising with the buying department on purchase order queries
• Contacting both site staff and external suppliers to raise and manage invoice queries where necessary
• Completion of supplier statement reconciliations on a monthly basis
• Ad-hoc offices duties to include answering calls, placing and receipting stationary and office supplier orders

The salary on offer is between £33-35k per year with room for negotiation based on relevant experience.

Requirements:

• Some previous experience required, preferably within the construction industry
• Previous experience with 4PS or Microsoft Business Central is preferred but not essential
• Good communication skills and attention to detail
• Have a flexible approach to work
• Must be self motivated and able to work to deadlines