Purchase Ledger Assistant

About the role

The Purchase Ledger Assistant will join a busy finance team at a well‑established automotive retailer in Letchworth. Reporting to the Dealership Accountant, you will own the purchase ledger function, ensuring supplier invoices and payments are processed accurately and on time while supporting the wider finance team as needed.

Key responsibilities

• Process high volumes of purchase invoices, including matching, batching and coding.
• Ensure all supplier invoices are authorised and processed in line with company procedures and deadlines.
• Reconcile supplier statements, investigate discrepancies and resolve invoice and payment queries with suppliers and internal departments.
• Prepare supplier payment runs, process credit notes and maintain accurate supplier accounts.
• Set up new supplier accounts, maintain records and post/allocate bank transactions where required.
• Support month‑end processes through accurate ledger reconciliations and maintain organised filing systems.

Required profile

• Previous experience in a Purchase Ledger or Accounts Payable role.
• Confidence processing high volumes of invoices accurately with strong attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills to build relationships with suppliers and colleagues.
• Strong organisational abilities and the capacity to prioritise workloads effectively.

Required skills

• Microsoft Excel
• Accounting software

What we offer

• £28,000‑£30,000 salary, dependent on experience.
• Full study support for AAT, ACCA or CIMA (tuition, exam fees and paid study leave).
• 32 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays) with purchase scheme and paid birthday off.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption benefits, life assurance from day one.
• Staff discounts on vehicle purchases and servicing, long‑service awards, free eye tests, employee assistance programme and various employee‑benefits schemes.