Temporary Sales & Purchase Ledger Assistant

Office Angels; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Temporary Sales & Purchase Ledger Assistant to support their finance team in Edinburgh. The role requires ledger management and credit control skills, offering a pay rate of £13.50 per hour and the chance to transition to permanent employment. The ideal candidate should excel in a fast-paced environment and demonstrate strong attention to detail.

Benefits

Weekly pay

28 days paid annual leave

Access to discount vouchers

Eye care vouchers

Pension scheme option

Statutory Sick Pay

Free assistance programme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in sales and purchase ledger roles.
• Strong understanding of credit control, journals, and reconciliations.
• Intermediate Excel skills (e.g., formulas, pivot tables).
• High level of accuracy, numeracy, and attention to detail.
• Proactive and solutions-focused approach to work.

Responsibilities

• Raise and issue invoices, monitor outstanding balances, and ensure timely collections.
• Process supplier invoices, manage payment runs, and handle regular refund payments.
• Monitor aged debt, follow up on overdue accounts, and maintain accurate records.
• Post daily bank transactions and complete monthly bank reconciliations.
• Reconcile credit card payments and manage the monthly expense claim process.
• Respond to internal and external queries related to sales and purchase ledgers.
• Prepare and post relevant journals and reconciliations in line with month-end timelines.
• Identify opportunities to streamline and automate ledger processes.

Skills

Sales and purchase ledger experience

Credit control skills

Intermediate Excel skills

Attention to detail

Proactive problem-solving

Job description

Temporary Sales & Purchase Ledger Assistant

Contract Type: Temporary with potential to go permanent

Location: Edinburgh City Centre

Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm

Pay Rate: £13.50 per hour

Start Date: ASAP

About the Role

We're recruiting on behalf of our client for a Temporary Sales & Purchase Ledger Assistant to join their finance team in Edinburgh. This is a hands‑on role ideal for someone with solid ledger experience who thrives in a fast‑paced environment and enjoys taking ownership of financial processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Sales Ledger Management: Raise and issue invoices, monitor outstanding balances, and ensure timely collections.
• Purchase Ledger Management: Process supplier invoices, manage payment runs, and handle regular refund payments.
• Credit Control: Monitor aged debt, follow up on overdue accounts, and maintain accurate records of communications.
• Bank Transactions: Post daily bank transactions and complete monthly bank reconciliations.
• Credit Card & Expenses: Reconcile credit card payments and manage the monthly expense claim process.
• Customer Service: Respond to internal and external queries related to sales and purchase ledgers, ensuring timely and professional resolution.
• Month‑End Duties: Prepare and post relevant journals and reconciliations in line with month‑end timelines.
• Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to streamline and automate ledger processes for greater efficiency and accuracy.

Person Specification

• Proven experience in sales and purchase ledger roles
• Strong understanding of credit control, journals, and reconciliations
• Intermediate Excel skills (e.g., formulas, pivot tables)
• High level of accuracy, numeracy, and attention to detail
• Proactive and solutions‑focused approach to work

Why Apply?

• Central location with excellent transport links
• Supportive and collaborative team
• Opportunity to secure a permanent position
• Immediate start available

By registering with Office Angels you will benefit from the support of a dedicated and experienced recruitment consultant, have access to various interviewing techniques, regular updates of the local employment market and consistent feedback on all applications. This service is offered right through to the day you start your new role and beyond.

Working as a temp is an ideal way of exploring different job roles and industries. It also gives you control of your own work/life balance! Here are just some of the benefits you can expect when you become part of our team:

• Weekly pay
• 28 days paid annual leave (Based on a weekly accrual)
• You are employed directly with Office Angels, meaning we're always on hand to ensure you're being well looked after
• Access to discount vouchers with many high street brands
• Eye care vouchers and money towards glasses should you require them for VDU purposes
• We can search for permanent work whilst you're in assignments and offer expert interview support and advice
• Pension scheme option (with employer contributions)
• Statutory Sick Pay in the unfortunate event you find yourself under the weather
• Access to our assistance programme that provides free, confidential, and independent advice on a range of issues including grief, stress, and legal issues
• Should you wish to pursue a different career path, we have several sister businesses which cover almost every sector and specialism

Office Angels is an equal‑opportunities employer who puts expertise, energy and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, abilities and more. By showcasing talents, skills and unique experiences in an inclusive environment, we help individuals thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

Office Angels acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Office Angels UK is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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