Purchase Ledger Assistant

Future Prospects Group are delighted to be working with our client, a prominent leader in their industry, to recruit a skilled Purchase Ledger Assistant on a full-time, permanent basis. This is an excellent opportunity to become an integral member of an established finance team in Newark, where you will manage end-to-end purchase ledger duties, coordinate expenses, and gain valuable exposure to month-end and payroll processes.,

Your responsibilities as a Purchase Ledger Assistant will include:

• Processing up to 1,000 supplier invoices per month, ensuring accurate nominal coding and timely ledger entry.
• Performing three-way matching across purchase orders, goods receipts, and incoming supplier invoices.
• Collaborating closely with the procurement department to investigate and resolve invoice queries and pricing discrepancies.
• Reconciling supplier statements on a routine basis and addressing any outstanding items efficiently.
• Administering corporate credit card and employee out-of-pocket expenses.
• Preparing and processing scheduled weekly BACS payment runs and authorised ad-hoc supplier payments.
• Supporting the Ledger Manager and wider finance team with month-end close reconciliations and audit documentation.
• Providing administrative assistance to payroll operations and cross-covering within the department when required.

• Demonstrated experience in a purchase ledger, accounts payable, or finance assistant position.
• Proven ability to manage high-volume invoice processing with exceptional numerical accuracy and speed.
• Hands‑on experience conducting balance sheet, supplier statement, and corporate credit card reconciliations.
• Strong IT capability, particularly with Microsoft Excel and modern finance or ERP packages.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to resolve queries effectively with internal teams and external suppliers.
• Previous exposure to expense management systems or payroll administration is highly desirable.

• Simplyhealth medical cash plan
• Life assurance
• Annual Bonus
• Holidays staring on 26 plus 8 bank hols increasing with service.
• Company pension scheme.
• Structured opportunities for professional development and finance career progression.
• On-site parking at the Newark office.
• A supportive, inclusive, and collaborative working culture.