Purchase Ledger / Receptionist

Inspire Resourcing Ltd; Alfreton CP; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

On-site parking

Training and development

Job summary

Inspire Resourcing Ltd in Alfreton, Derbyshire, invites applications for a Purchase Ledger / Receptionist to join our busy team. The role blends finance administration with front-of-house duties, handling supplier invoices, PO matching, and answering enquiries, while welcoming visitors and supporting the office.

You'll work Monday to Friday, with a friendly, professional environment and opportunities to develop accounting and admin skills.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Purchase Ledger or Accounts Assistant role.
• Strong administration and customer service skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Confident using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Experience using accounting software would be advantageous.
• Professional telephone manner and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritise workload effectively.
• Friendly, approachable, and reliable.

Responsibilities

• Processing supplier invoices accurately and in a timely manner.
• Matching purchase orders, delivery notes, and invoices.
• Reconciling supplier statements and resolving invoice queries.
• Preparing payment runs for approval.
• Maintaining accurate financial records and filing systems.
• Setting up new supplier accounts and updating existing records.
• Liaising with suppliers regarding payments and account enquiries.
• Assisting with month-end procedures and reporting.
• Supporting the finance team with administrative duties as required.
• Welcoming visitors and ensuring a professional front-of-house service.
• Answering and directing incoming telephone calls.
• Managing incoming and outgoing post and deliveries.
• Scheduling meetings and maintaining meeting room bookings.
• Providing administrative support across various departments.
• Ordering office supplies and monitoring stock levels.
• Maintaining a tidy and professional reception area.
• Assisting with general office administration tasks.

Skills

Purchase Ledger

Accounts Assistant

Administration

Customer service

Attention to detail

Telephone manner

Multitasking

Reliability

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Accounting software

Job description

Purchase Ledger / Receptionist

Location: Alfreton, Derbyshire

Salary: £27,000 - £29,000 per annum

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm

Job OverviewInspire Resourcing Ltd are seeking a highly organised and professional Purchase Ledger / Receptionist to join our clients busy team in Alfreton. This is a varied role combining finance administration duties with front-of-house responsibilities. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining accurate purchase ledger records while acting as the first point of contact for visitors, customers, and suppliers.

Key Responsibilities

Purchase Ledger Duties

• Processing supplier invoices accurately and in a timely manner.
• Matching purchase orders, delivery notes, and invoices.
• Reconciling supplier statements and resolving invoice queries.
• Preparing payment runs for approval.
• Maintaining accurate financial records and filing systems.
• Setting up new supplier accounts and updating existing records.
• Liaising with suppliers regarding payments and account enquiries.
• Assisting with month-end procedures and reporting.
• Supporting the finance team with administrative duties as required.

Reception & Administration Duties

• Welcoming visitors and ensuring a professional front-of-house service.
• Answering and directing incoming telephone calls.
• Managing incoming and outgoing post and deliveries.
• Scheduling meetings and maintaining meeting room bookings.
• Providing administrative support across various departments.
• Ordering office supplies and monitoring stock levels.
• Maintaining a tidy and professional reception area.
• Assisting with general office administration tasks.

Skills & Experience

• Previous experience in a Purchase Ledger or Accounts Assistant role.
• Strong administration and customer service skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Confident using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Experience using accounting software would be advantageous.
• Professional telephone manner and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritise workload effectively.
• Friendly, approachable, and reliable.

Benefits

• Salary of £27,000 - £29,000 DOE
• Monday to Friday 9 - 4:30pm
• Friendly and supportive team environment.
• Company pension scheme.
• On-site parking.
• Opportunities for training and development