Purchase Ledger Assistant

KPJ Group; Worsley; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £34,000 per year

Mon-Thu 7:30am-4pm, Fri 7:30am-12:30pm

24 days holiday

4% pension

Death in Service at 4x salary

Medicash cashback plan

Work anniversary day off after 2 years

Monthly breakfast

Cycle to Work Scheme

Salary Exchange Scheme

Job summary

KPJ Group in Worsley is seeking a Purchase Ledger Assistant to join our established finance team. You will manage day-to-day Purchase Ledger activities, process supplier invoices, and support cash flow planning and stock records.

Reporting to the Finance Director, you will resolve supplier queries, reconcile statements and help keep supplier accounts accurate and up to date. A proactive approach is essential.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in Purchase Ledger / Accounts Payable.
• Experience processing supplier invoices, credit notes and payments.
• Ability to reconcile supplier statements and resolve queries.
• Good communication with suppliers and internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices, credit notes and returns.
• Manage disputed invoices and resolve supplier queries.
• Prepare supplier payment runs.
• Liaise with suppliers for invoices, GRNs and credit notes.
• Check prices against purchase orders and identify discrepancies.
• Reconcile supplier statements.
• Support cash flow forecasting for supplier and subcontractor payments.
• Process weekly cash expenses and per diem payments.
• Process monthly credit card transactions.
• Assist with monitoring of utility costs.
• Produce stock records for stores and production; analyse stock movements.

Skills

Purchase Ledger

Accounts Payable

Supplier communication

Cash flow awareness

Job description

We’re looking for a Purchase Ledger Assistant to join an established finance team in Worsley. This is a varied role that also includes supporting cash flow planning, stock records, expenses and wider finance administration.

Reporting directly to the Finance Director, you’ll take responsibility for the day-to-day Purchase Ledger function, processing supplier invoices and payments, resolving queries and ensuring supplier accounts are accurate and up to date.

What’s on offer?

• £34,000 per year
• Mon - Thu | 7:30am - 4pm / Fri | 7:30am - 12:30pm
• 24 days holiday
• 4% pension
• Death in Service at 4x salary
• Medicash cashback plan
• Work anniversary day off after 2 years
• Monthly paid breakfast
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Salary Exchange Scheme

What will you be doing as a Purchase Ledger Assistant?

• Processing supplier invoices, credit notes and returns
• Managing disputed invoices and resolving supplier queries
• Preparing supplier payment runs
• Liaising with suppliers to obtain invoices, GRNs and credit notes
• Checking prices against purchase orders and previous purchases, highlighting any discrepancies
• Reconciling supplier statements
• Supporting cash flow forecasting when planning supplier and subcontractor payments
• Processing weekly cash expenses and per diem payments
• Processing monthly credit card transactions
• Assisting with the management and monitoring of utility costs
• Producing stock records for stores and production and analysing stock movements

What do you need?

• Previous experience working within Purchase Ledger / Accounts Payable
• Experience processing supplier invoices, credit notes and payments
• Confidence reconciling supplier statements and resolving account queries
• Experience checking invoices against purchase orders and investigating discrepancies
• Good communication skills when dealing with suppliers and internal departments
• A proactive approach to resolving issues and keeping supplier accounts up to date