Rowland Recruitment is supporting a growing and forward thinking organisation in the search for an experienced Purchase Ledger Assistant to join their finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail oriented finance professional who enjoys taking ownership of processes, building strong supplier relationships, and contributing to the smooth running of a busy finance function.
Working as part of a collaborative team, you will play a key role in maintaining accurate financial records, processing supplier transactions, and supporting month end activities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Managing the purchase ledger function, ensuring records remain accurate, up to date and fully reconciled.
- Processing supplier invoices, employee expenses and company card transactions in a timely manner.
- Ensuring costs are coded correctly across the ledger and relevant cost centres.
- Investigating and resolving invoice discrepancies and supplier queries.
- Monitoring outstanding items, aged balances and unmatched transactions.
- Maintaining supplier records and ensuring information remains accurate and compliant.
- Acting as a key point of contact for suppliers, building and maintaining positive working relationships.
- Reconciling supplier statements and resolving any account discrepancies.
- Preparing supplier payment runs in accordance with agreed payment schedules.
- Maintaining accurate records of all payments and supporting documentation.
- Assisting with month end processes, including accruals, reconciliations and ledger reviews.
- Producing reports on aged creditors and outstanding balances when required.
- Supporting audit requests by providing relevant financial information and documentation.
- Identifying opportunities to improve processes, controls and efficiencies within the finance function.
- Providing additional support to the wider finance team as required.
Ideal Candidate:
- A minimum of two years' experience within a Purchase Ledger or Accounts Payable position.
- A strong understanding of accounts payable processes and financial controls.
- Experience managing a high volume workload with excellent attention to detail.
- Good Excel skills and confidence working with finance systems.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise effectively.
- Excellent communication skills with the confidence to liaise with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
- A proactive approach to problem solving and process improvement.
- The ability to work independently while contributing positively to a team environment.
What’s on Offer:
- Competitive salary package.
- Company pension scheme.
- Generous annual leave allowance plus bank holidays.
- Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave.
- Life assurance cover.
- Hybrid Working
- Flexible benefits package including options such as healthcare, dental cover, cycle-to-work scheme, critical illness cover and eye care benefits.
If you are looking for a new challenge within a supportive and expanding organisation and have experience in Purchase Ledger or Accounts Payable, we would love to hear from you.