Purchase Ledger Specialist — Collaborative Finance Team

Interaction Recruitment Group; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Private medical cover

26 days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays

Additional flexible benefits

Job summary

Interaction Recruitment Group is seeking an Accounts Assistant (Purchase Ledger) near Cambridge to support the finance team in processing supplier invoices, managing payment runs in multiple currencies, and maintaining supplier relationships. The role emphasizes accuracy, strong communication with internal and external stakeholders, and continuous improvement of processes.

You will join a collaborative finance function, handling day-to-day accounting activities and supporting the wider team to

Qualifications

• Be AAT qualified, part-qualified, or possess equivalent finance experience.
• Have previous recent experience within a similar finance role.
• Demonstrate strong organisational skills.
• Possess excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Be confident communicating with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Have strong systems skills; experience with ERP systems would be advantageous.
• Be proactive, self-motivated, and focused on continuous improvement.
• Enjoy working as part of a collaborative team environment.

Responsibilities

• Processing and posting supplier invoices.
• Obtaining invoice approvals and resolving supplier queries.
• Reconciling supplier statements and investigating discrepancies.
• Managing supplier payment runs across multiple currencies.
• Processing employee expenses, company credit card returns, and mileage claims.
• Managing GRNI reconciliations and maintenance.
• Monitoring shared finance inboxes and responding to finance-related queries.
• Providing support with credit control activities when required.

Skills

Supplier communication

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Interpersonal communication

Education

AAT qualification

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Interaction Recruitment Group is seeking an Accounts Assistant (Purchase Ledger) near Cambridge to support the finance team in processing supplier invoices, managing payment runs in multiple currencies, and maintaining supplier relationships. The role emphasizes accuracy, strong communication with internal and external stakeholders, and continuous improvement of processes.

You will join a collaborative finance function, handling day-to-day accounting activities and supporting the wider team to