Purchase Ledger Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
We are currently looking for a driven, hardworking, motivated individual with the ability to work well on their own as well as within a small team.
You will be supporting the Financial Director in everyday accounting duties in Purchase Ledger.
You must be able to work within a fast-paced environment while maintaining a keen eye for detail, be able to use your own initiative, and have excellent time management skills
General Duties
· Checking invoices to PO’s
· Raising PO’s as required by Warehouse Manager
· Price checking/Cross matching information
· Dealing with invoice queries/resolving
· Processing Purchase Ledger invoices into Sage
· Statement reconciliation
· Raising sales invoices from Sales Orders
· Credit Control duties
· Statement Run
· General admin/Filing
· Setting up New Suppliers/Customers/Trade reference requests
Key Skills
· Sage 50 experience
· Purchase Ledger experience
· Spreadsheet/Word knowledge
· Must work well in a small team/as well as independently
· Excellent communication skills
· Confident on the Phone
· Be flexible/Adaptable
· Excellent attention to detail and organisation skills
· The ability to work to deadlines
Benefits
· Long term career prospects with stable market leader
· Ongoing employee development and training
· Competitive Salary based on experience
· *Contributory Pension Scheme
· *Incentive Schemes
· Onsite parking
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: From £22,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Huddersfield, West Yorkshire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- purchase ledger: 2 years (required)
- Accounts payable: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: One location
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Staffing, Recruitment & Subcontracting
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Purchase Ledger Assistant roles across Major Recruitment's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Staffing, Recruitment & Subcontracting.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £22,000 - £22,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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