Temporary Sales & Purchase Ledger Assistant

Office Angels; Scotland; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A staffing agency in Edinburgh is seeking a Temporary Sales & Purchase Ledger Assistant. This role involves managing sale and purchase ledgers, credit control, and monthly reconciliations. Ideal candidates have solid ledger experience and strong Excel skills. Benefits include weekly pay and potential for a permanent position.

Benefits

Weekly pay

28 days paid annual leave

Access to discount vouchers

Eye care vouchers

Pension scheme option

Statutory Sick Pay

Assistance programme access

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 monthly expense claims.
• Respond to queries related to sales and purchase ledgers.
• Prepare and post relevant journals and reconciliations for month-end.
• Identify opportunities to streamline ledger processes.

Skills

Sales and purchase ledger experience

Credit control understanding

Intermediate Excel skills

Attention to detail

Proactive approach

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

Benefits of Temporary Work with Office Angels

• Weekly pay
• 28 days paid annual leave (Based on a weekly accrual)
• Direct employment by Office Angels – we ensure you’re well looked after
• Access to discount vouchers with many high street brands
• Eye care vouchers and money towards glasses for VDU use
• We search for permanent work while you’re on assignment, offering 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
• If you wish to pursue a different career path, we have sister businesses covering almost every sector and speciality

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 backgrounds, and we’ll support reasonable adjustments if needed.