Overview
Purchase Ledger Assistant (Maternity Cover) – Location: Crewe | Part-time (18 hours/week) | On-site
Are you organised, detail-oriented, and looking for a flexible part-time role in finance? We are seeking a Purchase Ledger Assistant to join our friendly Finance Team in Crewe on a temporary basis to cover maternity leave. Reporting to the Management Accountant, youll play a key role in supporting our small finance office and youll be responsible for ensuring the accurate processing of purchase invoices, supplier payments, and account reconciliations.
Responsibilities
* Process and organise purchase invoices, matching them to goods received notes and purchase orders
* Input invoices into the purchase ledger and obtain necessary authorisations
* Reconcile supplier statements and resolve queries
* Prepare payments to UK and foreign suppliers twice monthly
* Assist with month-end accruals and prepayments
* Monitor the Admin mailbox and maintain tidy supplier accounts
* Support general financial duties as required
What We’re Looking For
* Essential Skills & Experience
* Strong organisational and time management skills
* Excellent communication and telephone manner
* Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
* Medium-level proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word
* Basic accounting knowledge
* Previous experience in an office environment
* Willingness to learn bespoke accounting and SAP systems
* High level of confidentiality and attention to detail
* Desirable Skills & Experience
* Experience in a busy accounting office or purchase ledger role
* Confident, friendly personality
* Good typing skills
Working Hours
Part-Time: 18 hours per week
Working hours are negotiable between 8:00am and 5:00pm. Working days are negotiable between Monday to Friday.
Company Benefits
* Competitive salary
* Flexi-time working
* Generous pension and company sick pay scheme
* 33 days annual leave including bank holidays
* Christmas shutdown
* Holiday purchase scheme
* Enhanced Maternity, Adoption, Paternity & Shared Parental Leave
* Reward & Recognition Schemes
* Retail discounts
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Online Wellness Centre (mental, physical, and financial wellbeing)
* Annual flu jabs
* Long service awards
* Winter and summer team social events
* Private Medical Scheme
* Private Health Cash Plan
* Death in Service Benefit
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