Senior Purchase Ledger Assistant

Macildowie Recruitment and Retention; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Macildowie Recruitment and Retention is assisting a Coventry-based business by recruiting a Senior Accounts Payable Assistant to join its finance team on a permanent, full-time basis.

You will manage purchase ledgers across multiple ledgers, handle multi-currency invoices, reconcile supplier statements, and support month-end activities, with the role offering flexibility around hours and potential hybrid working.

Qualifications

• Hands-on Accounts Payable / Purchase Ledger experience.
• Experience managing complex or multiple ledgers.
• Confident handling multi-currency transactions and reconciliations.
• Strong supplier statement reconciliation and payment processing experience.
• Good working knowledge of Excel.
• Sound understanding of VAT.
• Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently within a busy finance team.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain purchase ledger records across multiple ledgers.
• Process and code supplier invoices, including multi-currency.
• Reconcile supplier statements and investigate discrepancies.
• Prepare and support supplier payment runs.
• Handle supplier queries and resolve payment issues.
• Complete bank reconciliations across multiple accounts.
• Ensure invoices and costs are accurately allocated.
• Support VAT processing and VAT treatment.
• Assist with month-end processes and wider finance activities.
• Work with suppliers and internal teams to resolve queries.
• Identify opportunities to improve Accounts Payable processes.

Skills

Accounts Payable / Purchase Ledger

Multiple ledgers

Multi-currency transactions

Supplier statement reconciliation

Payment processing

Excel

VAT

Attention to detail

Independent work

Tools

Sage 200

Job description

Senior Accounts Payable Assistant

Location: Coventry
Salary: Up to £35,000 per annum (depending on experience)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full-time, with flexibility considered

Experienced in Accounts Payable and confident managing complex purchase ledgers?

Macildowie is working with an established Coventry-based business that is looking for an experienced Senior Accounts Payable Assistant to join its finance team on a permanent basis.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong, hands-on Accounts Payable experience who enjoys working with multiple ledgers, currencies, supplier accounts and reconciliations.

We're looking for someone who is confident managing their own workload, has a great eye for detail and enjoys getting stuck into the day-to-day running of a busy finance function.

The Role

• Managing and maintaining accurate purchase ledger records across multiple ledgers.


• Processing and coding supplier invoices, including multi-currency transactions.


• Reconciling supplier statements and investigating discrepancies.


• Preparing and supporting supplier payment runs.


• Handling supplier queries and resolving payment issues.


• Completing bank reconciliations across multiple accounts.


• Ensuring invoices and costs are accurately allocated.


• Supporting VAT processing and ensuring accurate VAT treatment.


• Assisting with month-end processes and wider finance activities.


• Working closely with suppliers and internal departments to resolve queries.


• Identifying opportunities to improve processes and efficiencies within Accounts Payable.

What We're Looking For

Essential

• Strong, hands-on Accounts Payable / Purchase Ledger experience.


• Experience managing complex or multiple ledgers.


• Confidence handling multi-currency transactions and reconciliations.


• Strong supplier statement reconciliation and payment processing experience.


• Good working knowledge of Excel.


• A sound understanding of VAT.


• Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills.


• Ability to manage your own workload and work independently within a busy finance team.

Desirable

• Previous experience using Sage 200 would be a real advantage.


• Experience working within a multi-entity or complex finance environment.


• Previous involvement in improving Accounts Payable processes.


• Experience supporting month-end activities.

What's on Offer?

• Salary up to £35,000 per annum, depending on experience.


• Permanent opportunity within an established Coventry-based business.


• Full-time position, with flexibility around working hours considered.


• Potential flexibility for a 4-day working week or school-run commitments.


• Office-based initially, with potential for hybrid working.


• Varied and hands-on role with plenty of responsibility.


• Opportunity to become a valued member of a supportive finance team.