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Purchase Ledger Assistant

THE RECRUITMENT DUO
Posted 2 days ago, valid for a month
Location

Solihull, West Midlands B90 4DF

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The role of Purchase Ledger Assistant is a permanent position based in Shirley, Solihull, offering a salary of up to £29,000 depending on experience.
  • The successful candidate will join an established finance team of eight, working closely with two other Purchase Ledger Assistants and two Sales Ledger Assistants.
  • Key responsibilities include processing purchase invoices, managing supplier payments, and handling invoice queries, while ensuring accurate financial records.
  • Candidates must have proven experience in a busy Accounts or Finance department, particularly in Purchase Ledger or Accounts Payable.
  • The company offers 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays, a 5% employer pension contribution, and free onsite parking.

Role: Purchase Ledger Assistant

Contract: Permanent

Salary: Up to £29,000 dependant on experience

Location: Shirley Solihull B90

We are working on behalf of an award winning and growing company who is seeking to recruit an experienced Purchase Ledger Assistant to join their established Finance department of 8. The successful candidate will be working as part of the finance team alongside 2 other Purchase Ledger Assistants, and 2 Sales Ledger Assistants.

This is a position working Monday to Friday full time in their modern office environment. The working hours are 9am until 5.30pm. Free parking is available at their offices.

Role and responsibilities:

  • As a Purchase Ledger Assistant, you will have responsibility for the purchase ledger function
  • Process purchase invoices both data imports files and expense invoices
  • Responsible for monthly supplier reconciliations
  • Responsible for managing supplier requests for payments
  • Liaise with suppliers to resolve invoice queries and chase credit notes
  • Process monthly supplier payment runs
  • Posting and allocating cash
  • Responsible for managing credit control
  • Supporting with producing MI for the Management Accountant or Finance Director as required
  • General accounts administration duties such as filing and archiving invoices

Skills and experience required:

  • Proven work history within a busy Accounts or Finance department essential
  • Experience of managing Purchase Ledger / Accounts Payable essential
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills is essential
  • Ability to work accurately in a fast paced environment adhering to deadlines
  • Positive, proactive and enthusiastic mentality
  • Naturally curious and investigative nature
  • Team player
  • Customer focused nature

Benefits

  • 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
  • Employer contribution 5% pension scheme
  • Modern office environment
  • Free parking available onsite

If you are actively seeking a new permanent position with previous experience in Purchase Ledger or Accounts Payable then please apply. Interviews will be scheduled for the end of April / beginning of May 2025.

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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.