Purchase Ledger Accounts Assistant

Job Title: Purchase Ledger Accounts Assistant
Location: Leeds

Overview
We are recruiting an Accounts Assistant to join a well-established finance team following the planned retirement of a long-standing team member. This is a full-time, office-based role offering continuity, structure and the opportunity to gradually develop finance function processes.

The Accounts Assistant will take ownership of the end-to-end purchase ledger function while working closely with internal stakeholders across the business. This role is well suited to someone with solid purchase ledger experience who enjoys working to process, but who is also open to streamlining ways of working over time. It is envisaged that this role will develop to include elements of credit control and cash receipt posting, particularly during periods of absence within the wider finance team.

Primary Responsibilities

The Purchase Ledger Accounts Assistant will be responsible for the following core duties:

• Registering and processing supplier invoices
• Managing invoice authorisation routes within the business
• Posting authorised invoices to the purchase ledger
• Coding invoices accurately in line with internal processes
• Managing supplier payment runs
• Monitoring and applying supplier settlement discounts where applicable
• Posting daily cash transactions relating to supplier payments and direct debits
• Ensuring purchase ledger records are kept up to date and reconciled to supplier statements

Wider Finance Support

This role will also support the wider finance team during quieter periods or as cover, including:

• Assisting with sales ledger and credit control activity
• Supporting cash posting and ledger queries
• Providing flexibility across the finance function as required

Skills and Experience

• Previous experience in a purchase ledger or accounts assistant role is essential
• Experience of working within structured finance processes
• Comfortable working with accounting systems and financial data
• Exposure to sales ledger or credit control is advantageous but not essential
• Strong attention to detail and a methodical approach
• Willingness to learn and adapt as processes evolve

Hours, Salary and Benefits

• Full-time role (onsite)
• Office hours: 8:30am to 5:00pm, Monday to Friday, with a 30-minute lunch break
• Salary guideline: £28,000 to £32,000 depending on experience
• 23 days holiday plus statutory. Opportunity to buy and sell leave
• Pension scheme
• Onsite parking
• Life assurance