Purchase Ledger Finance Assistant

Loughborough University; Loughborough; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK educational institution is seeking a dedicated Purchase Ledger Finance Assistant to manage the purchase ledger process. Duties include processing invoices and supplier accounts, requiring strong analytical and communication skills. This full-time role offers competitive salary and benefits, fostering a balanced work environment. Join a supportive team committed to excellence.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Paid leave day for your birthday

Free access to on-site gym

Free meals

Free car parking

Enrolment into pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience working with financial systems within a finance function.
• Ability to work independently within set timeframes.
• Logical and analytical approach to problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Process and reconcile supplier transactions.
• Manage supplier accounts within the finance system.
• Act as point of contact for creditor inquiries.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Strong communication skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Tools

Finance systems

Job description

The University is dedicated to supporting an equitable, diverse, and inclusive environment - to create better futures, together. The diverse backgrounds, characteristics and opinions within our community are our great strength and are key to our pursuit of delivering educational excellence, enterprise, research and professional services. We welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds and minoritized groups as they are currently under-represented within our community.

We recognise the value of a fulfilling and balanced work and personal life which promotes wellbeing. We seek to support colleagues in achieving this balance and have family-friendly policies, flexible working arrangements and many roles can be suitable for dynamic working arrangement. This includes considering applications to work on a part-time, flexible and job share basis wherever possible.

We are proud to be a Real Living Wage Employer—so much so that we go beyond the standard, providing additional supplementary payments at specific pay points to further support our employees' financial wellbeing. Further information about the Loughborough Real Living Wage Supplement can be found on our HR webpage.

Loughborough University is a UKVI Sponsor. Some individuals may require sponsorship to enable them to apply for a visa to provide them with the right to work in the UK. Please note certain roles are not eligible for sponsorship. For further information and eligibility please visit the UKVI website.

Job details

Job reference REQ250902 Date posted 02/10/2025 Application closing date 14/10/2025 Location Loughborough Package £26,375 per annum

Purchase Ledger Finance Assistant

Full time (37.5 hours a week) permanent position

Salary: £26,375 per annum

Benefits: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, paid leave day for your birthday, free access to on-site gym facilities at Burleigh Springs, free meal, free car parking & enrolment into company pension scheme.

We have a great opportunity for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Purchase Ledger Finance Assistant to join our Finance team, to be responsible for the Purchase Ledger process, from purchase orders through to invoicing reconciliation and payment.

Your main duties will include processing and reconciling supplier transactions, processing purchase invoices received from suppliers and processing weekly BACS payments. You will manage supplier accounts within the finance system including creating new suppliers and maintaining an up-to-date approved supplier listing, and be the point of contact for all creditors who may have queries with outstanding invoices.

We are looking for an individual who has a logical and analytical approach with strong communication skills, both written and verbal, and good attention to detail. Together with your experience working with financial systems within a finance function, your organisational and prioritisation skills will be second-to-none in order to work independently within set timeframes.

About Us

Based at Loughborough University Campus, our brand portfolio includes:

• Burleigh Court Hotel and Conference Centre (including Burleigh Springs Spa and Leisure Centre)
• Holywell Park Day Conference Centre
• The Link Hotel
• The Elite Athlete Centre and Hotel
• Loughborough University Nursery

Every year we host over 92,000 delegates from around the world; we service over 90,000 bedrooms; we serve over 200,000 meals; we take over £30 million in enquiries.

With excellent customer service at the core of our offer, we are recognised as a leading academic venue, winning multiple awards and accreditations in customer service, business tourism and people management.

We achieve this by putting our guests at the heart of everything we do.

We take workplace engagement seriously and are proud to have been awarded the Best Companies accreditation as very good to work for 2025.

Simply put, we’re trying to make Imago Venues a place where people love to be. We care about our people and we’re kind to each other. We’re ambitious, ethical, sustainable and, most importantly, we’re accountable.

Come join our fantastic team! To apply online, log onto the Imago website

Imago Venues are an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident Committed Employer