Purchase Ledger Assistant

Company Description

Want to know more about us? We are the experts in civils drainage and water management. For over half a century we’ve been combining quality products, knowledgeable staff, dedicated delivery, a national branch network and technical assistance to be the one-stop shop for our customers. We continue to experience remarkable growth and stability and this is thanks to our unwavering commitment to excellent customer service and robust business strategy.

Following fantastic results in 2024, backed up by a record breaking 2025, we continue to go from strength to strength. There has never been a better time to join JDP. Our people are at the heart of our operations, and we pride ourselves on being a great company to work for!

Do you have a keen eye for detail? Are you highly organised? Do you thrive in a busy team environment?
If so – we’d love to hear from you!

JDP is looking for a Fixed Term Purchase Ledger Assistant to join our well-established team at our Head Office in Longtown. This is a maternity cover role for 6 months.

As part of the Purchase Ledger team, you’ll play a key role in ensuring that all goods purchased are accurately recorded, authorised, and accounted for. The role involves processing a high volume of invoices, so attention to detail and efficiency are essential.

• Processing high volume of invoices.
• To ensure that all goods purchased are accurately recorded, authorised and accounted for.
• To control supplier accounts (ensuring that all due invoices are cleared for payment efficiently and all queries are resolved) in order to maximise the amount of discount receivable each month.
• To control inter-company accounts.
• To control and ensure the completion of debit notes.
• Recording overhead costs and accounting for Vat.

Skills Required:

• Previous experience in a similar role
• Be confident and proactive
• Good knowledge of excel spreadsheets
• A professional telephone manner when dealing with suppliers and colleagues.
• Work in an organised manner with attention to detail when recording all communications with suppliers and branch staff.
• Work well in a team
• An understanding of SAP Business One would be advantageous.