At a Glance
- Tasks: Support the finance team by processing invoices and managing accounts.
- Company: Join Heart Research UK, a charity dedicated to fighting heart diseases.
- Benefits: Flexible working hours, wellbeing initiatives, and a supportive team environment.
- Other info: Exciting opportunity for growth in a passionate and ambitious team.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while gaining valuable experience.
- Qualifications: Basic accounting knowledge and strong organisational skills required.
The predicted salary is between 18900 - 23100 £ per year.
Purchase Ledger and Administration Assistant Role
Reports to: Assistant Accountant
Hours: Permanent, 22.5 hours per week, flexible working requests will be considered to include a Friday morning.
Location: Office based at our Head Office in Leeds, Josephs Well.
About Heart Research UK
We are Heart Research UK. Every 5 minutes, someone dies from heart diseases in the UK. Donations from the public fund lifesaving medical research to find new treatments and cures, and support people across the UK to keep their hearts healthy.
Our values reflect who we are as a charity:
- Trustworthy – We do what we say we will and explain why if we can’t.
- Ambitious – We want to bring an end to all heart diseases and help as many people as possible to live healthier and longer lives.
- Passionate – We believe in what we are doing; no one should die from heart diseases.
Our people: We are currently a team of 44 people and growing. Since the pandemic, we have moved to a hybrid working model, with some of our team members working remotely, with occasional trips to our Leeds office.
This is an exciting time to join the charity as we are now in the second year of our five-year strategy, building on our ambitions to make an even bigger difference to the lives of people developing or dying from heart diseases.
Purpose of the Role
To provide support to the small Finance and Administration team at Heart Research UK. The role is office based and for 22.5 hours per week, with a working pattern to be agreed but must include Friday morning.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Assist the team in maintaining accounting records for both the Charity and the Trading Company.
- Purchase Invoices – obtain relevant authorisation, code and process invoices onto Xero, produce and send remittance slips.
- Process staff expenses onto Xero.
- Create and upload payments on bank account.
- Process all credit card transactions onto Xero.
- Process expenses.
- Arrange set up of new standing orders, direct debits and other regular payments.
- Input any other income or expenditure onto bank as required.
- Assist in uploading regular donations to Beacon.
- Create sales invoices as required and maintain sales ledger.
- Credit control – periodic review outstanding balances and chase overdue amounts.
- Undertake general administration tasks including call handling, sending out mail and issuing temporary parking passes.
- Cover reception area in the absence of receptionist.
- Undertake any other appropriate duties as requested.
Interviews to take place in our central Leeds Office on Friday 28th August 2026.
Purchase Ledger and Administration Assistant in Leeds employer: Heart Research
Heart Research UK is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and passionate work environment dedicated to tackling heart diseases. With flexible working hours, a commitment to employee wellbeing, and opportunities for personal and professional growth, our team thrives on collaboration and innovation. Join us in making a meaningful impact while enjoying a fulfilling career at our Leeds office.
