Trainee Purchase Ledger Assistant

Are you organised, accurate and keen to start or develop a career in finance? We have an excellent opportunity for a Trainee Purchase Ledger Assistant to join our Finance team on a permanent, full-time basis at our Hillier Support Centre in Ampfield. Hillier is a long-established, family-owned business with more than 155 years of horticultural expertise and a proud reputation for quality, innovation and exceptional customer experience.

As our estate of garden centres continues to grow, our Finance team plays an important role in supporting accurate, efficient and well-managed financial administration across the business.

Working 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 5.00pm with a 60-minute unpaid lunch break, and with a salary of up to £25,000 per annum, this role will support the purchase ledger function by processing supplier invoices, reconciling supplier statements, resolving queries and maintaining accurate records. It is a great opportunity for someone who is numerate, reliable and motivated to learn within a supportive and busy finance environment.

• Check and process EPOS paperwork for designated Garden Centres and import information onto the finance system.
• Raise and help resolve invoice queries with appropriate team members.
• Process claims for credit notes and chase overdue credits from suppliers.
• Reconcile supplier statements and obtain and process missing invoices or credit notes.
• Respond to supplier queries in a professional and timely manner.
• Support the administration of the purchase ledger inbox, ensuring invoices are captured correctly by the document management system.
• Maintain accurate purchase ledger records and ensure documentation is filed and stored appropriately.
• Assist with general office duties, including dealing with post, scanning documents, and supporting wider finance administration.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across Finance, Garden Centres, and suppliers to support accurate and efficient processing.

• Numerate, with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to join and integrate into an existing team.
• Able to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines.
• Confident taking responsibility for their own workload.
• IT literate, with experience using Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel.
• Suitable for a school or college leaver looking for a route into a finance career.

• 20% employee discount after successful completion of probationary period.
• Online Learning Hub.
• 31 days’ annual leave, pro rata if part time.
• Free on-site parking.
• Enhanced Employee Assistance Programme for both you and your immediate family, including free counselling on health, financial, legal and personal/family matters.
• Free access to exclusive retail discounts, deals and coupons, plus extra cashback on your Amazon and food shop.
• Company Christmas gifts (eligibility based on start date with Company).
• Free access to the Sir Harold Hillier Gardens, Romsey and deals at other gardens nationally.

If you are looking for an opportunity to begin or develop your finance career with a supportive, long-established business, we would love to hear from you.

Hillier Nurseries is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of race, sex, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation or age. Please note that we will only consider candidates who are already located in the UK and have the right to work in the UK.