Finance Assistant (Purchase Ledger) Droitwich
Full-time - flexible start and finish times
Up to £27,000
We're currently partnering with a local, well-established and reputable business, to recruit a Finance Assistant to join their friendly and supportive finance team.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build or further develop their career within finance, particularly in purchase ledger.
The Role As a Finance Assistant, you'll play a key role in supporting the smooth running of the purchase ledger function. Working closely with the Financial Controller and wider team, you'll be responsible for ensuring transactions are processed accurately and efficiently.
This is a fast-paced role where you'll manage a high volume of invoices and supplier queries, contributing to the effective operation of multiple sites and departments.
Key Responsibilities - Processing and coding a high volume of purchase ledger invoices
- Reconciling supplier statements and resolving discrepancies
- Managing supplier queries in a professional and timely manner
- Processing staff expenses and company credit card statements
- Supporting invoice accruals and payment runs
- Maintaining and monitoring the purchase ledger inbox
- Reconciling outstanding purchase orders and chasing missing invoices
- Assisting with daily reconciliations
- Providing wider support to the finance team and covering colleagues as needed
About You We're looking for someone who is detail-oriented, organised, and able to manage their workload effectively in a busy environment.
You will have: - Strong IT skills, including a good working knowledge of Excel
- A basic understanding of finance processes or double-entry bookkeeping
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to meet deadlines
- The ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Confident communication skills when dealing with colleagues and suppliers
It would be advantageous if you have: - Previous purchase ledger or finance experience
- Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
- Studying (or planning to study) towards an AAT qualification
What's on Offer - Competitive salary up to £27,000
- 22 days holiday plus bank holidays
- A supportive team environment with opportunities to develop
- Exposure to a varied and busy finance function
If you're looking to join a growing business where you can make an impact and develop your finance career, we'd love to hear from you.
This is a full time permanent position with a salary of £27,000p/a.
For more information on this position, please contact Harriet Ali at Four Squared Recruitment.
If you have not heard from us within three weeks of submitting your application, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. We thank you for your interest and encourage you to apply for future opportunities.