Purchase Ledger Assistant

Purchase Ledger Assistant – Westbury

Pay: £12.71 per hour
Hours: Monday – Friday, 09:00 – 17:30 (40 hours per week)
Contract: Permanent

Salary

• Hourly Rate: £12.71 per hour
• Basic Salary: £26,436 per year (based on 40-hour week)

Overview
We’re looking for a reliable and detail-focused Purchase Ledger Assistant to join our Finance team in Westbury. This role is key to ensuring invoices are processed accurately and on time, supporting smooth supplier relationships and effective financial controls across the business. You’ll be responsible for processing a high volume of purchase invoices, maintaining supplier accounts, and working closely with internal teams to resolve queries and discrepancies.

Our client has been named Motor Trader’s ‘Employer of the Year’ and is an official Great Place to Work™, reflecting their commitment to staff development and wellbeing.

Key Responsibilities

• Process high volumes of purchase invoices accurately and efficiently
• Maintain supplier accounts and ensure records are up to date
• Match invoices to purchase orders and delivery notes
• Resolve invoice and payment queries with suppliers and internal departments
• Support payment runs and month-end activities as required
• Ensure compliance with internal financial controls and procedures

What You’ll Need

• Strong understanding of accounts payable / purchase ledger processes
• Exceptional attention to detail – accuracy is non-negotiable
• Resilient and organised, able to stay composed during busy periods
• Confident and professional communicator when dealing with suppliers and internal departments
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams and levels of the organisation
• Discreet and professional, maintaining confidentiality and integrity
• Growth mindset – actively looking for ways to improve processes
• Experience with finance systems is advantageous

Benefits Include

• Extra day off for your birthday
• 23 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Four times death in service benefit
• Internal Mentorship programme
• Auto-enrolment pension
• Enhanced maternity and paternity policies
• Access to wellness programme with 24hr GP access
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Reward and recognition programmes
• Annual appraisals and progression opportunities
• Long service recognition
• Branded uniform

Don’t tick every box?
If you have purchase ledger experience and a strong attention to detail, we want to hear from you. We value accuracy, reliability, and a positive attitude.

Sound like you?
If you’re ready to join an award-winning finance team, get in touch with Cal Ryan today.

Call Cal Ryan at Kemp Recruitment on 0330 440 2323
Email: [email protected]

Ref: INDCR