Purchase Ledger Assistant
CV-LibraryPreston, LancashirepermanentPosted: 24 September 2026
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Salary: £25,130 per annum
Location: Preston
Hours: 35.25 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Are you an organised and detail-oriented finance professional looking to join a well-established and growing business? We are recruiting on behalf of a successful market-leading organisation for a Purchase Ledger Administrator to join their finance team.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with purchase ledger or accounts payable experience who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and takes pride in maintaining accurate financial records.
The Role
Reporting into the finance function, you will play a key role in ensuring supplier invoices and payments are processed accurately and efficiently while maintaining strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
Key responsibilities will include:
* Processing supplier invoices, credit notes and expenses accurately and in a timely manner
* Matching invoices to purchase orders and delivery notes
* Resolving invoice discrepancies and supplier queries
* Ensuring accurate coding of invoices and VAT treatment
* Supporting supplier payment runs
* Maintaining accurate purchase ledger records
* Assisting with month-end activities, reconciliations and reporting requirements
* Supporting ongoing process improvements within the finance department
About You
We are keen to speak with candidates who have:
* Previous experience in a Purchase Ledger, Accounts Payable or Finance Assistant position
* Good understanding of invoice processing procedures
* Strong attention to detail and numerical accuracy
* Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage workloads effectively
* Strong communication skills when dealing with suppliers and colleagues
* Competent IT skills, including Microsoft Excel
* Experience using finance or ERP systems would be advantageous
* Exposure to a manufacturing or high-volume transaction environment would be beneficial but is not essential
What's on Offer?
* Salary of £25,130 per annum
* 35.25-hour working week
* Flexible working hours with core hours of 10:00am to 3:00pm
* Office opening hours between 7:00am and 6:00pm
* 22-25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
* Fully funded job-related study support following six months' service
* Employee share-save scheme available after 12 months' service
* Subsidised onsite canteen
* Free parking
* Opportunity to join a stable, successful business with excellent long-term career prospects
If you're looking for a new challenge within a supportive finance team and would like to find out more, we'd love to hear from you
Salary: £25,130 per annum
Location: Preston
Hours: 35.25 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Are you an organised and detail-oriented finance professional looking to join a well-established and growing business? We are recruiting on behalf of a successful market-leading organisation for a Purchase Ledger Administrator to join their finance team.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with purchase ledger or accounts payable experience who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and takes pride in maintaining accurate financial records.
The Role
Reporting into the finance function, you will play a key role in ensuring supplier invoices and payments are processed accurately and efficiently while maintaining strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
Key responsibilities will include:
* Processing supplier invoices, credit notes and expenses accurately and in a timely manner
* Matching invoices to purchase orders and delivery notes
* Resolving invoice discrepancies and supplier queries
* Ensuring accurate coding of invoices and VAT treatment
* Supporting supplier payment runs
* Maintaining accurate purchase ledger records
* Assisting with month-end activities, reconciliations and reporting requirements
* Supporting ongoing process improvements within the finance department
About You
We are keen to speak with candidates who have:
* Previous experience in a Purchase Ledger, Accounts Payable or Finance Assistant position
* Good understanding of invoice processing procedures
* Strong attention to detail and numerical accuracy
* Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage workloads effectively
* Strong communication skills when dealing with suppliers and colleagues
* Competent IT skills, including Microsoft Excel
* Experience using finance or ERP systems would be advantageous
* Exposure to a manufacturing or high-volume transaction environment would be beneficial but is not essential
What's on Offer?
* Salary of £25,130 per annum
* 35.25-hour working week
* Flexible working hours with core hours of 10:00am to 3:00pm
* Office opening hours between 7:00am and 6:00pm
* 22-25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
* Fully funded job-related study support following six months' service
* Employee share-save scheme available after 12 months' service
* Subsidised onsite canteen
* Free parking
* Opportunity to join a stable, successful business with excellent long-term career prospects
If you're looking for a new challenge within a supportive finance team and would like to find out more, we'd love to hear from you