Purchase Ledger Specialist - Remote/Hybrid

First Central Services UK Ltd; Haywards Heath; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

1st Central is seeking a Purchase Ledger Accounts Assistant for a 6-month fixed-term contract at our Haywards Heath office. You will manage accounts payable, process supplier invoices, and support the reconciliation team while collaborating with managers and suppliers.

The role offers hybrid flexibility, with most time spent working from home and one office day per week. AAT or equivalent experience, strong data skills, and attention to detail are essential.

Qualifications

• AAT qualification or equivalent, or significant relevant experience.
• Experience in purchase or sales ledger, ideally in a shared services environment.
• Strong communication skills, able to work with managers, colleagues and suppliers.
• Proficient in reconciling complex data and presenting findings clearly.
• Proficient in Microsoft applications and data-driven process improvements.
• Ability to work under pressure and think clearly in challenging situations.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accounts payable in a timely fashion, ensuring accurate recording and processing of transactions.
• Ensure prompt processing and payment of supplier invoices across the business.
• Maintain the credit card programme and monthly submission of expenses.
• Process colleagues’ expenses in line with group policies and procedures.
• Support monthly reporting for key payable accounts.
• Handle supplier queries and disputes professionally and timely.
• Assist with purchase order queries and ensure timely, accurate raises.
• Support reconciliation team with supplier payments and resolve unreconciled items.
• Attend meetings to keep operations informed of ledger issues and drive timely resolutions.
• Provide analysis of outstanding items and ensure SLA compliance.
• Identify and recommend process and system changes for first-line controls.
• Support Group audit preparation with backups and year-end runs.

Skills

Communication

Ledger and reconciliation

Analytical

Time management

Education

AAT qualified or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft applications

Excel

Job description

1st Central is seeking a Purchase Ledger Accounts Assistant for a 6-month fixed-term contract at our Haywards Heath office. You will manage accounts payable, process supplier invoices, and support the reconciliation team while collaborating with managers and suppliers.

The role offers hybrid flexibility, with most time spent working from home and one office day per week. AAT or equivalent experience, strong data skills, and attention to detail are essential.