Purchase Ledger Assistant

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

• 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