Job Description
Purchase Ledger Assistant (Interim - Potential Temp-to-Perm)
Location: Cheadle
Salary: Up to £30,000 (or equivalent hourly rate)
Contract: Interim Assignment with Potential to Become Permanent
Start Date: Immediate / Short Notice Preferred
The Opportunity: Our client, a successful and growing business based in Cheadle, is seeking an experienced Purchase Ledger Assistant to join their finance team on an interim basis. This opportunity is expected to initially be offered on a temporary contract, with the genuine potential to become a permanent position for the right candidate role would suit a detail-oriented finance professional who can quickly integrate into a busy finance function and support the team through a period of growth and increased workload.
Key Responsibilities:
- Processing high volumes of supplier invoices accurately and efficiently.
- Coding invoices correctly and obtaining appropriate authorisations.
- Matching invoices to purchase orders and goods received notes.
- Investigating and resolving invoice discrepancies and supplier queries.
- Assisting with weekly UK and overseas supplier payment runs.
- Supporting cash flow forecasting with accurate payment reporting.
- Completing supplier statement reconciliations and resolving outstanding items.
- Managing aged purchase orders, GRNI balances and unmatched transactions.
- Processing employee expense claims and company credit card transactions.
- Handling supplier and internal stakeholder queries in a professional and timely manner.
- Assisting with month-end activities and maintaining strong financial controls.
- Supporting process improvement initiatives across the finance department.
About YouThe successful candidate will ideally have:
- Previous experience within a Purchase Ledger, Accounts Payable or Finance Administration role.
- Strong attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills.
- Experience investigating and resolving supplier account discrepancies.
- Good communication skills with the ability to build relationships both internally and externally.
- Strong Microsoft Excel and Outlook skills.
- Experience using finance and purchase order systems.
- AAT studies or a finance-related qualification would be advantageous but is not essential.
What's on Offer
- Salary of up to £30,000 depending on experience.
- Immediate start available.
- Interim assignment with genuine temp-to-perm potential.
- Supportive and collaborative finance team.
- Modern office environment based in Cheadle.
- Opportunity to join a well-established and growing business.
- Valuable exposure within a busy and fast-paced finance function.
What you'll get in return
Flexible working options available.
What you need to do now
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Interim Purchase Ledger Clerk in Cheadle employer: Hays Accountancy and Finance
Join a dynamic and rapidly expanding global travel organisation that values innovation and collaboration. As a Senior Finance Business Partner, you'll enjoy a competitive salary and an attractive benefits package while working closely with senior leadership on strategic projects, fostering your professional growth in a supportive environment. With clear progression opportunities and the chance to influence business performance across multiple regions, this role offers a meaningful and rewarding career path.
Contact Details:
Hays Accountancy and Finance Recruitment Team
