Purchasing & Finance Assistant — Start Your Career

Reed; Okehampton; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Generous annual leave entitlement

Employee Assistance Programme

Training and development opportunities

Career progression pathways

Ongoing support from experiencedPurcha

Job summary

Reed is seeking a Purchasing & Finance Assistant to join our team. The role splits roughly 60% purchasing and 40% finance, offering variety and clear development opportunities for those starting their career or with admin/purchasing/finance experience.

You will process orders, liaise with suppliers, manage invoices, and support month-end activities. Training and ongoing support are provided to help you grow in both purchasing and finance.

Qualifications

• Strong organisational and time management abilities.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good numerical and analytical skills.
• Clear written and verbal communication.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and MS Office.
• Willing to learn and develop new skills.

Responsibilities

• Raise and process purchase orders; maintain accurate records.
• Liaise with suppliers on pricing, availability, deliveries and order status.
• Process supplier invoices; reconcile with PO and delivery docs; support reports.

Skills

Strong organisational skills

Attention to detail

Numerical skills

Verbal and written communication

Time management

Team player

Commute to Bratton Clovelly

Education

GCSEs including Maths and English

Further education in Business/Finance/Procurement or Supply Chain (advantage)

Tools

ERP systems

MRP/Procurement software

Accounting software

Procurement systems

Job description

Reed is seeking a Purchasing & Finance Assistant to join our team. The role splits roughly 60% purchasing and 40% finance, offering variety and clear development opportunities for those starting their career or with admin/purchasing/finance experience.

You will process orders, liaise with suppliers, manage invoices, and support month-end activities. Training and ongoing support are provided to help you grow in both purchasing and finance.