Accounts Assistant – Purchase Ledger Specialist

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant to manage our purchase ledger and support the finance team. The role is hybrid, with three days in the Bury office and two days working from home.

Key responsibilities

• Take sole responsibility for the purchase ledger, processing invoices and reconciling statements.
• Resolve supplier queries and manage the purchase ledger mailbox.
• Set up new supplier and customer accounts.
• Prepare weekly and monthly payment runs.
• Perform bank reconciliations.
• Assist with VAT returns and intercompany reconciliations.
• Carry out other transactional accounting duties as required.

Required profile

• Proven experience in purchase ledger accounting.
• Strong communication skills.
• Confidence in broader accounting tasks.

Required skills

• Purchase ledger management
• Invoice processing
• Bank reconciliation
• VAT return assistance
• Intercompany reconciliation

What we offer

• 25 days holiday (option to buy 5 more) plus bank holidays.
• Hybrid working model – 2 days remote per week.
• Company pension scheme.
• Medicash health cover.
• Free onsite parking.