Purchase Ledger / Accounts Assistant in Telford

Hays are working with a well-established and successful business in Telford who are looking to recruit an experienced Accounts Assistant / Purchase Ledger Clerk to join their friendly and supportive finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong purchase ledger experience who is looking to develop broader accounting and finance skills within a stable and growing organisation.

Your new role

Reporting directly to the Financial Controller, you will play a key role in supporting the day-to-day finance function, with a particular focus on purchase ledger and transactional accounting duties. Key responsibilities will include:

• Processing high volumes of supplier invoices accurately and efficiently
• Reconciling supplier statements and resolving invoice queries
• Preparing and processing supplier payment runs, including BACS payments
• Maintaining cashbook records and supporting daily banking activities
• Processing employee expenses and company credit card transactions
• Assisting with CIS returns and purchase ledger-related month-end activities
• Preparing journals and supporting monthly accounting procedures
• Updating financial records, spreadsheets and supplier data
• Producing information and schedules to support audits and reporting requirements
• Providing general finance administration support and assisting colleagues across the finance team when required

This is a varied role that offers the opportunity to gain exposure to wider accounting tasks and develop your skills beyond purchase ledger.

What you'll need to succeed

To be successful in this role, you will have previous experience working as an Accounts Assistant, Purchase Ledger Clerk, Accounts Payable Assistant or within a similar finance position. You will also have:

• Strong purchase ledger/accounts payable experience
• Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Excel
• A proactive and positive approach to work
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workloads
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a small team
• A willingness to learn and develop wider accounting knowledge

What you'll get in return

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a friendly and collaborative finance team where you will be supported in developing your accounting skills and broadening your experience. The role offers variety, stability and the chance to be an integral member of the finance function.