Purchase Ledger Assistant
Listed on 2026-07-08
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Finance & Banking
Bookkeeper/ Accounting Clerk, Accounts Receivable/ Collections, Accounting & Finance -
Accounting
Accounting Assistant, Bookkeeper/ Accounting Clerk, Accounts Receivable/ Collections, Accounting & Finance
Blackburn
Full time | Temporary
Cummins Mellor are working exclusively with a highly successful and well-established business to recruit a Temporary Purchase Ledger Clerk for an initial 12-week assignment.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a respected organisation and gain experience within a busy, fast-paced finance function. You'll be joining a supportive team environment where you'll play an important role in ensuring the smooth running of the purchase ledger process.
If you're available at short notice and enjoy working in a high-volume finance environment, this assignment offers the opportunity to add an impressive employer to your CV whilst making an immediate contribution.
Key Responsibilities- Processing high volumes of purchase invoices accurately and efficiently
- Matching, batching and coding invoices
- Supplier statement reconciliations
- Resolving supplier queries and investigating discrepancies
- Managing outstanding purchase orders and following up approvals
- Supporting weekly payment runs
- Credit card and expense reconciliations
- Producing reconciliation reports and assisting with finance administration
- Supporting the wider finance team with ad hoc tasks as required
- Previous experience in a Purchase Ledger or Accounts Payable role
- Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
- Experience reconciling supplier accounts and resolving queries
- Comfortable working in a high-volume environment
- Good Excel and finance systems knowledge
- Able to hit the ground running with minimal supervision
- Initial 12-week temporary assignment
- Immediate start available
- Hybrid working arrangements
- Competitive hourly rate
- Opportunity to gain experience with a highly regarded employer
- Friendly and supportive finance team
For a confidential discussion or to apply, please get in touch.
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