Purchase Ledger Assistant

Up to £28,000 per year, depending on experience

MJ Church is a leading Civil Engineering and Earthworks contractor operating across England. We deliver projects valued between £100,000 and £60 million for public and private sector clients across diverse industries. Alongside our core construction services, we have a growing waste management business expanding across the Southwest and Wales.

Joining MJ Church offers an exciting and challenging opportunity for driven individuals seeking professional and personal growth in a dynamic, results-focused environment.

• Support MJ Church’s Finance team with supplier invoices and payments. Work in person with Finance and Plant Hire colleagues to maintain supplier accounts and resolve queries.

Responsibilities:

• Create supplier accounts; check VAT registration and bank details.
• Process and correctly code invoices and statements.
• Date-stamp, sort and scan invoices.
• Manage the ledger inbox and chase missing invoices.
• Help prepare payment runs.
• Answer supplier queries by phone and email.
• Work with internal teams on invoice and payment issues.

Organised, reliable and keen to learn, with attention to detail and confidence communicating. Enjoy working with numbers; finance experience is ideal but willingness to develop also matters.

Key Skills

• AAT or basic bookkeeping knowledge desirable.
• VAT and invoice-matching knowledge.
• Word, Excel and Outlook proficiency.
• Confident teamwork and communication.
• UK work authorisation and reliable commuting/relocation required.
• On-site parking.
• Company pension.
• Discounted event tickets.
• Additional leave.