Purchase Ledger Lead — Finance Operations

Arc Recruitment (Yorks) Ltd; Brighouse; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Arc Recruitment (Yorks) Ltd is seeking a Senior Accounts Assistant to join a busy Finance team in Brighouse. You will manage purchase ledger ops, cash allocation, and direct debit processing, ensuring accurate records and strong controls.

You'll work across Purchasing, Credit Control and Finance, handling supplier invoices, reconciliations, month-end tasks, and VAT compliance. AAT-part qualified or equivalent and Excel proficiency are desirable. 40 hours per week, on site in Brighouse.

Qualifications

• Experience in purchase ledger or accounts payable
• Experience in high-volume transactional environments
• Knowledge of supplier reconciliations and invoice processing
• Experience with cash allocation and bank reconciliations
• Proficiency in Excel and understanding of VAT
• A proactive, detail-oriented approach and strong organisational skills

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices and credit notes accurately and within deadlines
• Reconcile supplier statements and resolve invoice queries
• Prepare supplier payment runs and maintain supplier records
• Download and reconcile daily bank transactions and post customer receipts
• Investigate unidentified receipts and support bank reconciliations
• Prepare direct debit files and reconcile collections
• Monitor failed direct debits and liaise with Credit Control
• Raise supplier recharge invoices and recover funding/rebates
• Monitor supplier funding balances and manage stock claims
• Support month-end close, VAT compliance and audits
• Identify processing errors and opportunities to improve controls
• Collaborate with Purchasing, Commercial, Logistics, Warehousing and Finance teams

Skills

Purchase ledger

Accounts payable

Excel

VAT

Bank reconciliations

Cash allocation

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Prioritisation

Education

AAT part-qualified

Tools

Finance systems

Job description

Arc Recruitment (Yorks) Ltd is seeking a Senior Accounts Assistant to join a busy Finance team in Brighouse. You will manage purchase ledger ops, cash allocation, and direct debit processing, ensuring accurate records and strong controls.

You'll work across Purchasing, Credit Control and Finance, handling supplier invoices, reconciliations, month-end tasks, and VAT compliance. AAT-part qualified or equivalent and Excel proficiency are desirable. 40 hours per week, on site in Brighouse.