Purchase Ledger Assistant

Purchase Ledger Administrator

Salary: 25,130 per annum
Location: Preston
Hours: 35.25 hours per week
Contract: Permanent

Are you an organised and detail-oriented finance professional looking to join a well-established and growing business? We are recruiting on behalf of a successful market-leading organisation for a Purchase Ledger Administrator to join their finance team.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with purchase ledger or accounts payable experience who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and takes pride in maintaining accurate financial records.

Reporting into the finance function, you will play a key role in ensuring supplier invoices and payments are processed accurately and efficiently while maintaining strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Processing supplier invoices, credit notes and expenses accurately and in a timely manner
• Matching invoices to purchase orders and delivery notes
• Resolving invoice discrepancies and supplier queries
• Ensuring accurate coding of invoices and VAT treatment
• Supporting supplier payment runs
• Maintaining accurate purchase ledger records
• Assisting with month-end activities, reconciliations and reporting requirements
• Supporting ongoing process improvements within the finance department

We are keen to speak with candidates who have:

• Previous experience in a Purchase Ledger, Accounts Payable or Finance Assistant position
• Good understanding of invoice processing procedures
• Strong attention to detail and numerical accuracy
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage workloads effectively
• Strong communication skills when dealing with suppliers and colleagues
• Competent IT skills, including Microsoft Excel
• Experience using finance or ERP systems would be advantageous
• Exposure to a manufacturing or high-volume transaction environment would be beneficial but is not essential

• Salary of 25,130 per annum
• 35.25-hour working week
• Flexible working hours with core hours of 10:00am to 3:00pm
• Office opening hours between 7:00am and 6:00pm
• 22-25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Fully funded job-related study support following six months' service
• Employee share-save scheme available after 12 months' service
• Subsidised onsite canteen
• Free parking
• Opportunity to join a stable, successful business with excellent long-term career prospects