Finance Assistant

Finance Assistant – Freight & Purchase Ledger Assistant

Lodge Initiatives is a well-established, fast-growing business specialising in the wholesale of automotive parts across the UK and Europe. For over 20 years, we have been supplying automotive parts from the world’s leading manufacturers and European motor brands.

We are a progressive organisation with a positive company culture and ambitious growth plans, including launching new approaches to the market in 2026. We take care of our colleagues as much as our customers and offer genuine opportunities for long-term career progression.

We have created an exciting opportunity for a
Finance Assistant – Freight & Purchase Ledger Assistant
to join our team. You will be supported to develop your skills, given every opportunity to excel, and rewarded for your contribution. Your willingness to learn, combined with relevant experience and a strong work ethic, will see you build a successful and rewarding career with the company.

Working closely with the Finance, Purchasing and Operations teams, you will play an important role in ensuring our supplier accounts, purchase ledger and freight costs are managed accurately and efficiently.

The role will involve working with supplier invoices, purchase orders, freight charges, import costs, rebates and account reconciliations. You will also communicate regularly with suppliers, freight companies and colleagues across the business.

Your duties will include, but will not be limited to:

• Processing supplier invoices and credit notes, ensuring they are accurately coded and matched to purchase orders
• Raising and maintaining purchase orders within our stock and finance systems
• Reconciling supplier statements and resolving outstanding or disputed items
• Liaising with suppliers regarding invoices, payments, account balances and discrepancies
• Processing and reconciling supplier rebates in line with agreed commercial terms
• Supporting payment runs and maintaining accurate supplier account records
• Matching freight invoices to purchase orders, delivery documentation and import records
• Checking freight charges, agreed rates, surcharges, customs duties and other import-related costs
• Investigating freight discrepancies and liaising with freight forwarders, suppliers and internal departments
• Maintaining accurate records of freight costs and ensuring these are correctly allocated to shipments and stock
• Supporting import and customs documentation processes
  
  Maintaining finance spreadsheets, records and reports
• Assisting with supplier and balance sheet reconciliations
• Supporting weekly, monthly and quarterly finance routines and month-end processes
• Providing general administrative support to the Finance team

As a Finance Assistant – Freight & Purchase Ledger Assistant, you will join a growing and profitable business where you will be given the autonomy, support and training needed to reach your full potential. Strong performance will be recognised and rewarded, with opportunities to take on additional responsibility as you progress.

You will also benefit from:

• Salary of between £28,000 and £33,000 dependent on experience, plus an annual performance-based bonus
• 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• 4-day working week
• Permanent, full-time position, working 8.00am to 5.00pm, four days per week
• Office-based role at our Sandycroft premises
• Strong opportunities for development and progression
• Positive and supportive working environment

The role is based at our offices in Sandycroft, Flintshire (North Wales), conveniently located near Chester, the Wirral, the A55 and the M56.

We are looking for an organised,…