Purchase Ledger Assistant

JR United Kingdom; Watford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm seeks a Purchase Ledger Assistant to drive their digital transformation within the finance team. The ideal candidate will manage supplier accounts, build relationships, and support the implementation of a new finance system. This role offers competitive compensation and development opportunities, aligning with a commitment to sustainability.

Benefits

Learning and development opportunities

Benefits package

Qualifications

• At least two years experience in a Purchase Ledger position.
• Experience in construction, civil engineering, or related industries is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage a large portfolio of supplier accounts, ensuring verification and payment of invoices.
• Build relationships with managers and suppliers, negotiating credits and resolving queries.
• Support month-end and year-end processes, cover for team member absences.

Skills

Diplomatic communication

Relationship building

Organizational skills

Detail-oriented

Ability to perform under pressure

Tools

Finance software systems

Excel

Job description

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watford, hertfordshire, United Kingdom

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Yes

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Posted:

31.05.2025

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15.07.2025

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Job Description:

Spencer - Richardson are proud to represent our client in finding their new Purchase Ledger Assistant in a market leading construction firm.

This company takes pride in their commitment to sustainability, and are leading the movement in getting customers and clients in the construction industry to do their part too. They've now entered an exciting time of sustainable growth, reinvesting into the business units to be the best in the industry.

We are looking for a proactive team-player to be a pivotal person within the finance team, making a huge impact on their digital transformation and drive success.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage a large portfolio of supplier accounts, ensuring verification and payment of their invoices.
• Build relationships and work closely with managers and suppliers.
• Negotiating credits where needed, raise and/or escalate any queries and challenge incorrect invoices.
• Resolving accounts that are put on stop.
• Reconciliation of supplier accounts to supplier statements.
• Prepare all the payments within set deadlines for the weekly or monthly BACS run.
• Cover team members absence or holidays.
• Support in both month end and year end process.
• Support the new system implementation.

To Be Successful:

• Strong diplomatic communicator and natural relationship builder.
• Genuine team-player, proactively supporting across the finance function.
• Highly organised and detail oriented.
• Able to perform under pressure and strict deadlines.
• Ideally at least two years experience in a Purchase Ledger position.
• Experience within construction, civil engineering, plant hire or similar industries highly advantageous.
• Knowledge of finance software systems and Excel.

In return - you'll be part of a high performing team with plenty of learning and development opportunities within a growing market leader. Salary circa £32k + benefits.