Temporary Purchase Ledger – Hybrid (3 days office / 2 days home)

About the role

This is a short‑term, hybrid position supporting the finance team with purchase ledger duties. You will work three days in the Leeds office and two days from home, Monday to Friday, 9:00 am‑5:00 pm, with an immediate start and a potential extension beyond the initial three‑month period.

Key responsibilities

• Enter supplier invoices accurately into the accounting system.
• Maintain supplier accounts and manage purchase ledger activities.
• Perform daily, weekly, fortnightly and monthly reconciliations, including high‑volume fuel invoices.
• Reconcile multiple bank accounts, process payments, refunds and expense claims.
• Monitor stock movements, update stock spreadsheets and post stock invoices.
• Liaise with fuel suppliers and internal departments to resolve queries.
• Handle finance inboxes, process credit notes and ensure correct VAT coding.
• Process journals for cash movements and flag missed transactions.

Required profile

• Previous experience as an Accounts Assistant, Purchase Ledger or Finance Assistant.
• Strong reconciliation experience with high‑volume data.
• Intermediate Excel skills and confidence working with large data sets.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good organisational, problem‑solving and communication abilities.
• Proactive approach with the ability to meet deadlines.

Required skills

• Microsoft Excel (intermediate level)

What we offer

• Hourly rate of £14.50‑£15.
• Hybrid working arrangement.
• Immediate start and potential contract extension.