Purchase Ledger Assistant

NN4, Hardingstone, West Northamptonshire

£30000 - £33000/annum

Job Title: Purchase Ledger Assistant
Location: Northampton
Salary: £30,000–£32,000

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and organised Purchase Ledger Assistant to join a well-established and leading business based in Northampton who operate within the UK and internationally.

This is a busy and varied role and would would suit a Purchase Ledger Clerk or Specialist with strong end-to-end experience, covering everything from supplier invoice processing and query resolution to payment preparation, reconciliations and month-end ledger closure.

Responsibilities

Record & process supplier invoices in a timely manner
Match invoices against purchase orders and goods received notes (GRNs)
Review goods received not invoiced (GRNI) balances and investigate discrepancies
Verify invoice details, coding, VAT treatment, and authorisation approvals
Supplier statement reconciliations
Supplier liasion, deal with queries and resolve payment issues accordingly
Payment runs preperation in accordance with agreed payment terms
Monitor aged creditors and report overdue or unusual balances
Assist with month-end processes
Purchase ledger reconciliations
Ensure the timely closure of supplier accounts at month-end
Identify and implement improvements to financial processes
Ensure compliance with internal controls, financial procedures and audit requirements

About You

We're looking for someone who has:

At least 10 years of purchase ledger experience, ideally gained within the building services, construction or industrial sectors
Experience managing purchase ledger activities across multiple entities
Experience using ERP systems; knowledge of AX2009 or Winman would be advantageous
Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage workloads and meet deadlines
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret financial data, identify trends and support informed decision-making

What's On Offer