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Purchase Ledger Assistant
- gateshead, england, United Kingdom
- Permanent·On-site
- Full time
Job Description
Responsibilities
- Accurately process supplier invoices and financial records.
- Manage supplier accounts and resolve queries.
- Support timely and controlled supplier payment processes.
- Complete reconciliations accurately and resolve discrepancies promptly.
- Maintain compliance with financial controls and company procedures.
- Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, data quality and finance processes.
- Work closely with finance colleagues, suppliers and internal stakeholders.
- Contribute to continuous improvement and automation initiatives.
Requirements
- Previous experience in Purchase Ledger, Accounts Payable or Finance Administration.
- Experience processing invoices, credits and supplier payments.
- Experience reconciling supplier accounts and resolving discrepancies.
- Experience providing support to suppliers and internal stakeholders.
- Experience using finance systems and Microsoft Excel.
- Experience working in a fast-paced finance environment.
- Strong invoice processing and reconciliation capability.
- Excellent attention to detail and numerical accuracy.
- Strong organisational and prioritisation skills.
- Ability to investigate and resolve supplier queries effectively.
- Understanding of financial controls and compliance requirements.
- Strong communication and stakeholder relationship skills.
- Ability to identify recurring issues and contribute to process improvements.
- Comfortable working with finance systems, workflow tools and reporting data.
Core Competencies
Demonstrates expertise in Purchase Ledger and Accounts Payable processes, with a strong focus on invoice processing, reconciliation, and compliance with financial controls. Proven ability to enhance efficiency and data quality while maintaining strong stakeholder relationships.
Highest-signal resume keywords
- Invoice Processing
- Reconciliation
- Financial Controls Compliance
- Microsoft Excel
- Stakeholder Relationship Management
ATS Optimization Keywords
Hard Skills
- Purchase Ledger
- Accounts Payable
- Invoice Processing
- Reconciliation
- Financial Records Management
- Data Quality Improvement
- Supplier Payment Processing
- Discrepancy Resolution
- Finance Administration
- Process Improvement
Soft Skills
- Attention to Detail
- Organisational Skills
- Prioritisation Skills
- Communication Skills
- Problem-Solving Skills
Industry Keywords
- Supplier Accounts Management
- Financial Compliance
- Fast-Paced Finance Environment
Tools & Technologies
- Finance Systems
- Workflow Tools
- Reporting Data


