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Purchase Ledger Assistant

NC Associates
Posted 2 days ago, valid for 23 days
Location

Northwich, Cheshire CW8 4EY, England

Salary

£22,000 - £26,400 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Purchase Ledger Assistant position offers a competitive salary with enhanced benefits including free onsite parking and flexible working arrangements, allowing for two days of work from home after probation.
  • Candidates should have previous accounts payable experience and a strong desire to advance their career in this field.
  • The role involves processing supplier invoices, maintaining relationships with suppliers, and ensuring timely payments while adhering to month-end deadlines.
  • Applicants should possess excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
  • This opportunity is ideal for individuals looking to join a supportive and evolving business that values employee development and diversity.

Purchase Ledger Assistant/ Career Development/ Enhanced Benefits/ Free On Site Parking/ Bi Annual Bonus/ Annual Salary Increase/ Flexible and Hybrid Working (2 Days WFH)

Purchase Ledger Assistant Benefits:

  • 2 Annual performance Bonus’s
  • Company Bonus
  • Free Onsite Parking
  • 2 Days WFH (After Probation)
  • Excellent Working Environment and Culture
  • Enhanced Benefits: Maternity and Paternity leave, Childcare support, Healthcare, Volunteer Days, Cycle to Work, Social Events.
  • 25 Days Holiday + BH + Birthday + Childs First Day Of School Off

Purchase Ledger Assistant Role Overview:

NC Associates are supporting a globally leading business with a newly created requirement for a Purchase Ledger Assistant to join their inclusive and friendly Finance Team. This is an excellent opportunity for somebody with previous accounts payable experience who is keen to progress their career within a leading organisation.

This is an exciting time to join a highly successful yet continually evolving and growing business with an employee focus.Purchase Ledger Assistant Responsibilities:

  • Use the internal operating system to process supplier invoices and external workflows
  • Ensure that invoices are matched correctly to internal data, electronically.
  • Query supplier invoices with relevant departments to ensure that resolutions are met in a timely manner.
  • Maintain communication and relationships with Suppliers, ensuring that they are notified of any invoice queries accordingly.
  • Reconcile supplier statements, requesting copy invoices as required.
  • Carry out weekly aged creditor reports, clearing balances where required.
  • Ensure that supplier payments are completed accurately and in line with agreed terms.
  • Complete same day payments as required in multiple currencies.
  • Ensure that all supplier remittances are sent out with payments.
  • Maintain Purchase Ledger standing data, and ensure that the necessary checks are made prior to setting up new suppliers.
  • Ensure all deadlines for month-end processes are met, highlighting any issues with the Purchase Ledger Manager.
  • Provide cover to the wider Finance Team as required.
  • Making recommendations to management on improvements to systems and controls.
  • Assist the Purchase Ledger Manager with any projects or duties, including data analysis as required.

Purchase Ledger Clerk Required Experience:

  • Previous experience in purchase ledger capacity with an understanding of accounts payable processes and principles.
  • A desire to continue to develop a career in Accounts Payable
  • A high degree of accuracy and attention to detail with the ability to highlight discrepancies as they arise.
  • Excellent organsiational and time management skills with the ability to work to agreed time deadlines.
  • The ability to work in a fast paced and sometimes high-volume capacity.
  • The ability to proactively identify and solve problems as required.  
  • A positive and motivated attitude towards tasks and duties.
  • The ability to work well as part of a friendly and collaborative team and culture whilst also being able to work independently as required.
  • Excellent IT and computerised systems skills, intermediate Excel skills are beneficial.
  • Motivated to generate new ideas and approaches to improve efficiencies.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to build strong internal and external working relationships.

If you match the profile above are looking to join a business that can support your career development, this is an excellent opportunity. Please submit your CV online, contact Rosie on or submit your CV to 

We are committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome all applicants of identity, personal characteristics, or background.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.