Remote Finance Assistant - Purchase Ledger Specialist

Three Bridges Recruitment; Alloa; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Office visits—monthly/bi-monthly

Job summary

Three Bridges Recruitment is partnering with a respected not-for-profit in Central Scotland to recruit a Finance Assistant (Purchase Ledger) on a 3-month temporary contract with potential extension. The role will own day-to-day purchase ledger processing across multiple cost centres, ensuring accuracy and timely month-end close.

You will manage high-volume invoices, supplier portals, and reconciliations, with strong Excel skills and experience of Access EVO/Workspace, Access Dimensions or

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a high-volume, fast-paced purchase ledger / accounts payable environment.
• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, formulas, formatting).
• Experience with finance systems such as Access EVO/Workspace, Access Dimensions or FocalPoint is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Managing the shared purchase ledger inbox and personal correspondence.
• High-volume invoice and credit note processing into the finance system.
• Processing direct debit invoices and managing supplier online portals.
• Handling supplier queries, investigating discrepancies and following up on outstanding purchase orders.
• Conducting regular supplier statement reconciliations and resolving ledger queries.
• Processing staff expenses and corporate card returns via the finance system.

Skills

Accounts payable

Excel

Pivot tables

Attention to detail

Supplier liaison

Time management

Tools

Access EVO / Workspace

Access Dimensions

FocalPoint

Job description

Three Bridges Recruitment is partnering with a respected not-for-profit in Central Scotland to recruit a Finance Assistant (Purchase Ledger) on a 3-month temporary contract with potential extension. The role will own day-to-day purchase ledger processing across multiple cost centres, ensuring accuracy and timely month-end close.

You will manage high-volume invoices, supplier portals, and reconciliations, with strong Excel skills and experience of Access EVO/Workspace, Access Dimensions or