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
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
* Competitive salary offering up to £32,000
* Working hours 8am-4.30pm or 8.30am-5pm
* Life insurance (death in service)
* Income protection
* Annual wellness allowance
* Optional Bupa or Medicash cover
Salary description
£30000.00 - £33000.00 per year