Accounts and purchasing assistant

Accounts and Purchasing Assistant

We are currently recruiting for a permanent Accounts and Purchasing Assistant on behalf of a well-established and growing manufacturing business. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a newly created role that offers variety, development, and the chance to become a key part of a close-knit and supportive team.

This position will suit someone who is organised, adaptable, and keen to develop their skills across both finance and purchasing functions within a dynamic working environment.

The Role

Working closely with the wider team, you will be responsible for a range of accounting and administrative duties, including:

• Purchase and sales ledger processing
• Invoice processing and reconciliation
• Month-end procedures and supporting reporting activities
• General finance and administrative support duties
• Supporting purchasing and planning activities as the role develops (full training provided)

This is a varied position with the opportunity to grow and expand your responsibilities over time.

About You

Our client is looking for someone who is:

• A strong team player with a positive, proactive attitude
• Confident working independently when required
• Willing to learn and develop new skills
• Highly organised with good attention to detail
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced and evolving environment

Desirable Experience:

• Previous experience in a similar Accounts Assistant or Finance Administrator role
• Experience using SAP Business One (SAP B1) or Sage
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Exposure to purchasing or administrative functions (beneficial but not essential)

The Details

Full-time role: 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm)

Permanent position

Salary: circa £29,000 – £31,000

Location: Long Stratton

As this is a newly created role within the organisation, it is important that the successful candidate is a strong cultural fit and enjoys working as part of a collaborative and supportive team. This is an excellent opportunity to join a business where you can make a real impact and grow with the role.

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