Purchase Ledger Lead & Finance Support

Mpeople Recruitment; Chadderton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Mpeople Recruitment is seeking an Assistant Accountant to join the Oldham finance team. The role focuses on owning the Purchase Ledger, supporting Credit Control and assisting with Management Accounts in a well-established organisation.

The role is office-based in Oldham with typical hours 9am–5pm, Monday to Friday. Salary up to £33,000 depending on experience. Excellent opportunity for development within the finance function.

Qualifications

• Experience in purchase ledger in a finance role.
• Strong Excel skills and high attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently in an office-based environment.

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of the Purchase Ledger function, ensuring invoices and payments are processed accurately within timescales.
• Review and improve Purchase Ledger processes and controls.
• Investigate supplier queries and reconcile supplier statements and GRNI reports.
• Process supplier payments including foreign currency and ad hoc payments.
• Support Credit Control activities, including allocating receipts and chasing overdue accounts.
• Assist with monthly Management Accounts and inter-company reconciliations.

Skills

Purchase Ledger

Credit Control

Management Accounts

Excel

Attention to detail

Organisation

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Pivot Tables

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Mpeople Recruitment is seeking an Assistant Accountant to join the Oldham finance team. The role focuses on owning the Purchase Ledger, supporting Credit Control and assisting with Management Accounts in a well-established organisation.

The role is office-based in Oldham with typical hours 9am–5pm, Monday to Friday. Salary up to £33,000 depending on experience. Excellent opportunity for development within the finance function.