Purchase Ledger Assistant (6 month FTC)

Cornish Bakery; West of England; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discount on food and drink

Holiday allowance (up to 33 days incl.

Pasty Perks – reward system

Hardship fund

Health and wellbeing services

Healthcare cash plan

Birthday day off

Shareholder fund

Company Sick Pay

Bonus scheme

Job summary

Cornish Bakery is seeking a Purchase Ledger Assistant for a 6-month FTC to manage supplier accounts, process invoices, and reconcile statements.

You will liaise with internal teams and external suppliers, ensure accurate records, and support continuous improvement in financial processes.

The role requires at least 2 years in a finance environment and basic Excel skills, with a collaborative team culture and a commitment to delivering reliability.

Qualifications

• Great communication and organisational skills.
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy.
• Enjoy working as part of a team.
• Minimum of 2 years experience in a finance department.
• Basic knowledge of Excel.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining accurate and complete accounting records.
• Management of supplier accounts.
• Dealing with any relevant supplier queries.

Skills

Communication

Organisation

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Job description

Purchase Ledger Assistant - 6 Month FTC

Outstanding to Work For as accredited by Best Companies

Full-time hours (37.5 per week)

6 months FTC

Would you like to work for an innovative growing business that likes to challenge the norm? A place where people are empowered to deliver excellence and make a difference?

Join us on our mission to Change Hospitality for Good

Here at the Cornish Bakery, we want to redefine what a bakery is, does and can be. At our heart we are for and about people, a part of the local community. Our purpose is to nourish people.

We are looking for an individual with passion to be our next Purchase Ledger Assistant who is confident in managing supplier accounts, including invoice processing, account reconciliations and dealing with both internal and external stakeholders to resolve queries.

You’ll nourish our team creating an environment where everyone can thrive. You’ll be committed to raising the bar, continually looking for ways to improve performance, quality and the customer experience. With a fighting spirit, you’ll remain positive and resilient under pressure, overcoming challenges with a solutions focused approach. You’ll own it by taking accountability for results, making confident decisions and leading by example. And when priorities shift, you’ll be comfortable changing gear, adapting quickly to meet the needs of the business.

As Purchase Ledger Assistant you will:

• Maintaining accurate and complete accounting records
• Management of supplier accounts
• Dealing with any relevant supplier queries

What we are looking for:

• Great communication and organisation skills
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy
• Enjoy working as part of a team
• Minimum of 2 years experience in a finance department
• Basic knowledge of Excel

When you join the Cornish Bakery, you’ll benefit from:

• 50% discount on food and drink
• Up to 33 days of holiday (including bank holidays), pro rata if necessary
• Pasty Perks – our bespoke reward system that offers discounts and savings on your favourite brands
• Access to our Hardship Fund to help when you really need it
• Employer funded health and wellbeing services, with access to a 24/7 GP line, Employee Assistance Program and discounted gym memberships
• Employer funded healthcare cash plan, with money off optical and dental treatment
• Paid birthday day off
• Member of the shareholder fund (service dependent)
• Company Sick Pay
• A competitive bonus scheme, based on bakery results we achieve together
• Plus a few more!

Values

Here at the Cornish Bakery, we strongly believe in our values, and these are what make us stand out from the crowd. Keep it Simple, Be Yourself and Aim Higher is part of our DNA.

All candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.