Purchase Ledger Assistant / Accounts Payable Assistant Glasgow Head Office (Hybrid) £24,960 | Permanent, Full-Time About the Role Our client is seeking a Purchase Ledger Assistant to join their Finance team at their Glasgow Head Office. This role will support the Purchase Ledger Controller in processing high volumes of purchase invoices, maintaining supplier accounts, managing payment runs and ensuring finance processes run smoothly and efficiently. The successful candidate will play a key role in meeting reporting deadlines while providing day-to-day support across the purchase ledger function. Key Responsibilities Process high volumes of purchase invoices accurately and in a timely manner Ensure finance policies, procedures and controls are consistently followed Maintain and update coding manuals to ensure accurate data handling Distribute invoices for authorisation in line with internal approval workflows Support the Purchase Ledger Controller in meeting financial reporting deadlines Prepare weekly supplier payment runs across multiple currencies Assist with monthly supplier statement reconciliations Manage supplier accounts and resolve queries efficiently Prepare information for VAT returns and Payment Practices Reporting Support month-end purchase ledger reconciliations Respond to day-to-day finance queries from colleagues and suppliers Handle incoming and outgoing company mail as required Identify personal and team training and development needs Undertake any other reasonable duties to support the finance department Candidate Requirements Previous experience in a purchase ledger or accounts payable role preferred Experience using an integrated accounting system desirable Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and core office systems Working towards AAT qualification (or equivalent) desirable but not essential Strong attention to detail and ability to manage high volumes of work Good communication and organisational skills