Finance Purchase Ledger Assistant

The Finance Assistant will support the Finance team in delivering accurate and timely financial information, maintaining strong financial controls, assisting with daily accounting operations, and contributing to month-end / year-end close processes. This is a hands-on role that helps ensure the smooth running of financial administration across the business.

• Matching goods received notes/ delivery documents to supplier invoices.
• Inputting supplier invoices to Sage 50 accounts.
• Processing supplier payments on the bank and tagging payment on sage against invoices.
• Maintaining and monitoring the accounts mailbox.
• Liasing with internal buyers and supplier regarding invoice and payment queries.
• Perform bank and supplier reconciliations regularly, ensuring discrepancies are followed up and resolved.
• Maintain accurate records of expenses and employee reimbursements.
• Assist with VAT or other indirect tax returns, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations.
• Support the month-end and year-end closing processes.
• Help prepare documentation for audits, internal or external.
• Maintain financial filing systems (electronic and paper), ensuring documents are properly stored and accessible.

• Experience (1–2 years) working in a finance or accounts payable role, ideally in a similar industry (manufacturing / engineering / energy / rail) or medium-sized business.
• Experience using Sage 50 Accounts or similar
• Microsoft Excel basic skills essential.
• Good understanding of double-entry bookkeeping.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work to deadlines and to manage priorities.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills

• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Good communication skills (verbal and written), able to liaise across teams.
• Organised and methodical with a strong sense of discipline.
• Team-player, but able to work independently when required.
• Discretion and ability to handle confidential financial information.
• Proactive: able to identify, suggest improvements to processes.

Individuals seeking employment at Camlin are considered without regards to race, colour, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital states, ancestry, physical or mental disability, gender identity or sexual orientation.