Purchase Ledger in Leyland

Are you an experienced Purchase Ledger professional with at least 3 years’ experience in an Accounts Payable role? Do you take pride in investigating discrepancies, reconciling supplier accounts, and resolving issues thoroughly and efficiently? If so, then we’ve got an amazing opportunity for you here at Kerakoll, a B corp certified company that brings passionate thinkers and makers together to build better places to live.

We’re looking for an Accounts Assistant who is responsible for the accurate processing of supplier invoices, bank transactions, payment runs, and account reconciliations within SAP, while investigating discrepancies, supporting month‑end and year‑end processes, and providing effective financial and administrative support to the Management Accountant and wider business.

Every day will be different in the role of Accounts Assistant here at Kerakoll and we’re looking for someone with a highly organized and detail‑oriented skill set with strong SAP/EPR system knowledge, excellent problem‑solving abilities, clear communication skills, and the ability to manage workloads effectively while maintaining accuracy and meeting deadlines.

Benefits & Perks of Being Part of the Kerakoll Family

• Salary: £26,500 - £28,000 (40 hours per week)
• Hybrid Working
• 25 days holiday plus a buy/sell holiday scheme
• Enhanced pension contributions
• Employee engagement events
• Reward & Wellness Portal providing discounts on retailers
• Salary sacrifice cycle to work & smart tech schemes
• Wellbeing resources & employee assistance programme

What You’ll Be Doing at Kerakoll

• Processing supplier invoices onto the SAP CRM system, ensuring accurate coding and authorization
• Posting Fixed Asset invoices in line with company procedures
• Reconciling monthly supplier accounts
• Investigating stock discrepancies and reconciling accrued payable accounts monthly
• Posting BACS and Direct Debits payments onto SAP
• Reconciling daily bank statements
• Raising supplier payments via BACS and SEPA on a weekly and monthly basis
• Processing import clearances through the Channel Ports portal
• Assisting with End of Year preparation and reporting where required
• Providing ad‑hoc support to the Management Accountant
• Liaising with various internal departments and external suppliers to resolve account queries
• Investigating and communicating finance‑related queries with internal colleagues and customers
• Responding clearly and professionally via telephone, email, and face‑to‑face communication
• Assisting with enquiries from internal and external stakeholders
• Carrying out general office and administrative duties as required

What You’ll Bring to Kerakoll

• Strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy
• Good organisational and time management skills
• Ability to work independently and manage workload effectively
• Confident communicator with strong interpersonal skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (particularly Excel)
• Proactive approach to problem‑solving and investigation
• Minimum 3 years’ experience working within a purchase ledger or accounts payable role
• Proven experience processing high volumes of invoices accurately and efficiently
• Experience with bank reconciliations, supplier reconciliations, and payment runs (BACS/SEPA)
• Experience investigating discrepancies and resolving finance‑related queries
• Experience supporting month‑end and year‑end processes
• Confident liaising with both internal departments and external suppliers
• AAT Level 3 (desirable)
• Working knowledge of SAP (desirable)

More About Kerakoll

Kerakoll is a multinational company offering an integrated range of products and services for the construction industry. We operate in 11 countries across 21 production facilities and at the heart of how we operate are our five core values of Innovative, Responsible, Dynamic, True and In‑touch, combined with our commitment to building better places to live through sustainable business practices. Kerakoll is also characterised by an agile, inclusive and responsible culture, focused on people, which values diversity. We offer excellent and equal opportunities for growth and learning, encouraging our talent to reach their full potential, respecting them as individuals and helping create an inclusive working environment.

Next Steps

Should you feel that this opportunity is right for you after reading more about the role we have available here at Kerakoll then please do apply. Should you not receive a response within two weeks of submitting your application, please consider your application unsuccessful on this occasion. We appreciate your interest and encourage you to apply for future opportunities that match your skills and experience.