Sales and Purchase Ledger Assistant 6m FTC

Aviva Plc; Loughton; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday

Pension scheme

Employee discounts

Share scheme

Job summary

Aviva Plc is seeking a Sales & Purchase Ledger Assistant on a fixed-term 6-month contract, based with our Milton Keynes finance team. You will process sales invoices using our in‑house system, and supplier invoices for garages nationwide, ensuring timely payment runs.

The role emphasizes accuracy, strong communication, and the ability to work both in a team and independently, within a supportive environment offering holiday, pension, and employee discounts.

Qualifications

• Well organised and able to prioritise effectively.
• Strong communication skills.
• Good admin skills and a good eye for detail to ensure accuracy when keying data.
• The ability to excel working as part of a team and individually.
• Planning and organising skills – be independent and proactive.
• Good understanding of ledger work within accounts.
• Positive approach to resolving problems.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including strong relationship building and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Processing sales invoices using our Finance system and invoicing Aviva using their in‑house portal.
• Processing supplier invoices from automotive body shops around the country, carrying out checks and controls as necessary.
• Organising weekly payment runs to ensure that our partner garages are paid on time.
• Dealing with queries from garages and colleagues around the business.

Skills

Organised

Communication

Admin skills

Teamwork

Planning

Ledger knowledge

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Overview Are you looking for a position where you can make a difference? Do you have a flair for all things finance? Would you like the opportunity to work within our award-winning business as part of the Aviva family? As one of our dedicated Sales & Purchase Ledger Assistants you will be responsible for processing both sales and purchase invoices and handling queries as part of our Milton Keynes based finance team on a Fixed Term 6 month contract.

Responsibilities

• Processing sales invoices using our Finance system and invoicing Aviva using their in‑house portal.
• Processing supplier invoices from automotive body shops around the country, carrying out checks and controls as necessary.
• Organising weekly payment runs to ensure that our partner garages are paid on time.
• Dealing with queries from garages and colleagues around the business.

Qualifications

• Well organised and able to prioritise effectively
• Strong communication skills
• Good admin skills and a good eye for detail to ensure accuracy when keying data
• The ability to excel working as part of a team and individually
• Planning and organising skills – be independent and proactive
• Good understanding of ledger work within accounts
• Positive approach to resolving problems
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including strong relationship building and stakeholder management

Why Join Solus?

• Competitive salary based on location, skills, experience, and qualifications.
• Bonus opportunity tied to your performance and the overall success of Solus.
• Company pension scheme with employer contributions.
• 33 days' holiday (including bank holidays), with the option to buy or sell up to 5 days.
• Save money with up to 40% discount on Aviva products and other retailer discounts.
• Share in Aviva's success through the Aviva Save As You Earn scheme.
• Supportive policies including parental and carer's leave.
• Wellbeing focus with tools like Group Income Protection and 24/7 GP access.

We guarantee an interview for disabled applicants meeting the minimum criteria-just email us after applying to let us know.

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