Purchase Ledger Accounts Assistant

Job Title: Purchase Ledger Accounts Assistant Location: Leeds Overview We are recruiting an Accounts Assistant to join a well-established finance team following the planned retirement of a long-standing team member. This is a full-time, office-based role offering continuity, structure and the opportunity to gradually develop finance function processes. The Accounts Assistant will take ownership of the end-to-end purchase ledger function while working closely with internal stakeholders across the business. This role is well suited to someone with solid purchase ledger experience who enjoys working to process, but who is also open to streamlining ways of working over time. It is envisaged that this role will develop to include elements of credit control and cash receipt posting, particularly during periods of absence within the wider finance team. Primary Responsibilities The Purchase Ledger Accounts Assistant will be responsible for the following core duties: Registering and processing supplier invoices Managing invoice authorisation routes within the business Posting authorised invoices to the purchase ledger Coding invoices accurately in line with internal processes Managing supplier payment runs Monitoring and applying supplier settlement discounts where applicable Posting daily cash transactions relating to supplier payments and direct debits Ensuring purchase ledger records are kept up to date and reconciled to supplier statements Wider Finance Support This role will ..... full job details .....