Purchase Ledger Assistant - Temporary

Ashley Kate HR & Finance; Stafford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashley Kate HR & Finance is recruiting a Purchase Ledger Assistant to join our finance team in Tamworth. This role involves processing supplier invoices, matching against purchase orders, and maintaining records in Dynamics 365 in a high-volume environment.

Based primarily at the Tamworth office with on-site commitment, you will hit the ground running and support the wider finance function as part of a busy, collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Previous Purchase Ledger, Accounts Payable or Finance Administration experience.
• Experience working with purchase orders and invoice matching.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Confidence using finance systems or ERP software.
• Good communication skills for handling supplier and internal queries.

Responsibilities

• Processing high volumes of supplier invoices.
• Matching invoices to purchase orders using 2-way and 3-way matching processes.
• Processing invoices through the document management system.
• Resolving invoice and supplier queries.
• Completing supplier statement reconciliations.
• Investigating and resolving PO and invoice discrepancies.
• Supporting subcontractor verification and checking processes.
• Maintaining accurate records within Dynamics 365 and other finance systems.

Job description

Purchase Ledger Assistant

Location: Tamworth (Office-Based)
Salary: 28,000
Start Date: ASAP

We're currently recruiting for a Purchase Ledger Assistant to join a busy finance team based in Tamworth. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their career within Accounts Payable/Purchase Ledger, joining a team that is rebuilding and strengthening following recent organisational changes.

The successful candidate will be based primarily from the Tamworth office, with an expectation of being on-site as much as possible to support the wider finance function.

With a current backlog of invoices to process, we're looking for someone who can hit the ground running, work accurately in a high-volume environment, and contribute positively to a collaborative team.

Key Responsibilities

• Processing high volumes of supplier invoices.
• Matching invoices to purchase orders using 2-way and 3-way matching processes.
• Processing invoices through the document management system.
• Resolving invoice and supplier queries.
• Completing supplier statement reconciliations.
• Investigating and resolving PO and invoice discrepancies.
• Supporting subcontractor verification and checking processes.
• Maintaining accurate records within Dynamics 365 and other finance systems.

About You

We're looking for candidates who have:

• Previous Purchase Ledger, Accounts Payable or Finance Administration experience.
• Experience working with purchase orders and invoice matching.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• The ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Confidence using finance systems or ERP software.
• Good communication skills for handling supplier and internal queries.

If you're looking for your next opportunity within finance and enjoy working in a busy, collaborative environment, we'd love to hear from you.

About Us

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