Purchase Ledger Assistant (Graduate / Junior)

Sale Group; North Cheam; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Sale Group in Cheam seeks a Purchase Ledger Assistant to join its finance team at the Cheam head office. You will help keep the purchase ledger accurate and efficient as the business grows, handling invoices, matching against POs and GRNs, and supporting month-end procedures.

The role requires prior purchase ledger or accounts payable experience, strong numerical accuracy, and solid Excel skills. Experience with COINS software is highly desirable in a busy construction-related environment.

Qualifications

• Previous purchase ledger / accounts payable experience.
• Interest in construction or building services industry is desirable.
• Experience with COINS software is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Process purchase invoices and credit notes accurately.
• Match invoices to purchase orders and goods received notes.
• Resolve supplier and internal queries promptly.
• Maintain clean and up-to-date purchase ledger records.
• Support month-end reconciliations and processes.
• Follow company financial controls and procedures.

Skills

Attention to detail

Numerical accuracy

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Excel

Tools

COINS software

Microsoft Excel

Job description

We are looking for a reliable Purchase Ledger Assistant to join our finance team at our Cheam head office. You will play an important part in keeping our purchase ledger accurate and efficient as the business continues to grow.,

• Process purchase invoices and credit notes accurately
• Match invoices to purchase orders and goods received notes
• Resolve supplier and internal queries promptly
• Maintain clean and up-to-date purchase ledger records
• Support month-end reconciliations and processes
• Follow company financial controls and procedures
• Previous purchase ledger / accounts payable experience
• Ideally experience or interest in the construction or building services industry
• Quick Learner or Knowledge of COINS software highly desirable
• Strong attention to detail and numerical accuracy
• Good organisational and communication skills
• Confident with Microsoft Excel
• Ability to work accurately and meet deadlines in a busy environment
• Sale Group, is a successful building services contractor with a strong reputation for quality mechanical and maintenance work across London and the South. Established in 2000, we combine the stability of a well-established business with a genuine people-first culture. Our teams deliver high-profile projects for major clients while maintaining the supportive, approachable atmosphere that sets us apart.