Purchase Ledger / Finance Assistant

Casanovas Recruitment Solutions; Witham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established company seeks a Finance Assistant to join their busy finance team in Witham. In this role, you will be responsible for processing invoices and conducting bank reconciliations. Ideal candidates will have strong attention to detail, a keen interest in accounts, and prior experience in finance, making this a fantastic opportunity for career development.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in finance or accounts role.
• Good understanding of purchase ledger processes.
• Experience with bank reconciliations.

Responsibilities

• Processing supplier invoices and credit notes accurately.
• Matching purchase orders to invoices.
• Performing daily and monthly bank reconciliations.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Numerical Skills

Organisational Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Experience in finance or accounts role

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Accounting Software

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Finance Assistant to join a busy finance team within a well-established business. This is a fantastic role for someone with strong attention to detail and a keen interest in accounts, particularly in purchase ledger and bank reconciliations.

The ideal candidate will be organised, reliable, and able to work both independently and as part of a team. This role would suit someone looking to develop their career in finance within a supportive environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Processing supplier invoices and credit notes accurately and in a timely manner
• Matching purchase orders to invoices and resolving discrepancies
• Preparing and processing payment runs
• Reconciling supplier statements and dealing with queries
• Performing daily and monthly bank reconciliations
• Posting and allocating bank transactions
• Supporting month-end processes and reporting
• Assisting with general finance admin and ad hoc duties as required

Requirements:

• Previous experience in a similar finance or accounts role
• Good understanding of purchase ledger processes
• Experience with bank reconciliations
• Strong numerical skills and attention to detail
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software (e.g., Sage, Xero, QuickBooks - depending on company)
• Strong organisational and time-management skills
• Excellent communication skills for internal and external liaison

This is an exicting opportunity and our client is seeking a candidate who is able to commit to a 3 month tempoary booking.

For more information on this exicting role then please contact the Recruitment today.