Purchase Ledger Assistant

Location: Bromborough
Salary: £12.71 per hour
Contract Type: Full-time, 6-Month Fixed-Term Contract

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About the Role

A growing environmental services business is looking for a Purchase Ledger Assistant to support the accurate and efficient processing of supplier invoices and payments.

You will manage a designated portfolio of suppliers, build effective working relationships and work closely with colleagues across the business to resolve invoice and payment queries.

Important to Know

• 6-month fixed-term contract

• Based in Bromborough

• £12.71 per hour

• Experience within purchase ledger or accounts payable required

• Experience processing high volumes of invoices required

• Sage 200 experience required

• AAT qualification or current AAT study is required

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a designated portfolio of suppliers

• Build effective supplier relationships and understand their invoicing practices

• Process supplier invoices accurately

• Ensure invoices are supported by approved purchase orders or authorised documentation

• Prepare supplier statement reconciliations

• Resolve invoice and payment queries with colleagues across the business

• Escalate ongoing supplier issues where appropriate

• Ensure supplier payments are made within agreed payment terms

• Respond professionally to supplier enquiries by telephone and email

• Assist with supplier payment runs

• Support the wider Purchase Ledger team with deadlines and business requirements

• Identify opportunities to improve processes and efficiency

• Maintain accurate financial records

• Follow company policies and internal financial controls

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience within a busy purchase ledger or accounts payable environment

• Experience processing high volumes of invoices

• Good understanding of the purchase-to-pay process

• Ability to identify and resolve issues that may delay invoice processing

• Experience using Sage 200

• Strong Microsoft Excel skills

• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills

• Excellent attention to detail

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills

• Proactive approach to problem solving and continuous improvement

• AAT qualified or currently studying towards AAT

Desirable Experience

• Sage CRM experience

• AMCS experience