Purchase Ledger Assistant
About the Role
Sewell Wallis are working with a highly recognisable and well-established organisation based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire who are looking for a Purchase Ledger Assistant. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an iconic Sheffield business with a strong reputation and real sense of community. This would truly be a unique and rewarding place to build your career within finance.
They are looking for an experienced Purchase Ledger Assistant to join their thriving team, and play a pivotal role is as they continue to grow. This is a great opportunity to become part of an exciting industry that offers both stability and variety while developing professionally within a supportive environment.
What will you be doing?
- Processing purchase ledger invoices accurately and efficiently within agreed timescales.
- Reconciling supplier statements and identifying and resolving discrepancies.
- Responding to basic supplier queries via phone and email.
- Maintaining organised physical and digital filing systems.
- Completing credit checks and setting up new supplier accounts.
- Processing account applications and direct debit instructions.
- Managing and updating existing supplier records.
- Assisting with the preparation and processing of twice-monthly BACS payment runs.
- Producing month-end purchase ledger reports, including creditors, unallocated cash, and outstanding purchase orders.
- Raising purchase orders for contracts and supporting cost control activities.
- Performing routine calculations and assisting with general ledger administration.
- Providing ad hoc administrative support to the wider finance team as needed.
What skills are we looking for?
- Previous experience in a Purchase Ledger/Accounts Payable or a similar role is essential.
- Strong attention to detail and high levels of accuracy.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- A strong sense of initiative and problem solving skills.
- Experience using Business Central would be advantageous but is not required.
What's on offer?
- Hybrid working (4 days on site, 1 day from home)
- 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
- Study support
- Free on site parking
- Tickets to Sheffield events
- Staff discounts
- Westfield Health
Apply now to avoid missing out or contact Eleanor Kirk for more details.
To apply please send your CV, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications please accept that if we have not responded to your application within seven days, your application has not been successful. Sewell Wallis is a specialist recruitment company with a vast amount of experience in our industry we offer permanent, temporary and interim recruitment support for accounting and finance, human resources and business support positions. We recruit at all levels within finance from Purchase Ledger Administrator and Credit Controller level through to Financial Controller and Director positions. With offices in Sheffield and Leeds, we are well situated to cover all of South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and Manchester. Please visit our website for more information on accountancy and finance jobs and human resources or business support positions.
