Purchase Ledger Assistant Genuine Temporary to Permanent ( due to retirement) Location: Stoke on Trent Hours: Flexible – 25 hours per week (Options include five days per week at five hours per day, or Monday to Thursday) Salary £28000- £30000 (Full time equivalent) Start Date: 12th January Company Overview Our client is a well-established, highly respected engineering and manufacturing business operating within a specialist, high-value environment. The company is known for its commitment to quality, technical excellence and long-standing customer relationships. You will be joining a stable organisation with strong processes, a collaborative culture and a focus on doing things properly. The Role Our client is recruiting a Purchase Ledger Assistant to join a close-knit finance team of three, reporting directly to the Finance Manager. This is a genuine temporary-to-permanent opportunity, offering long-term stability for the right individual. The role operates within a low-volume, high-value environment, where attention to detail, accuracy and a thorough understanding of the end-to-end Purchase Ledger process are critical. Key Responsibilities • Full ownership of the end-to-end Purchase Ledger process • Processing approximately 50–100 supplier invoices per week, with individual invoice values ranging from £50 to £100,000 • Three-way matching of Purchase Orders, Goods Received Notes and invoices • Statement reconciliations and resolution of discrepancies • Preparation and processing of supplier payment runs • Management of supplier queries and maintaining strong supplier relationships • Processing credit notes and reviewing payment terms • Supporting purchase order administration and controls • Ensuring compliance with internal finance controls and procedures • Working closely with the Finance Manager to maintain ledger accuracy and integrity Requirements • Ideally 3–5 years’ experience within a finance function • Strong background in Purchase Ledger / Accounts Payable • Solid understanding of the full Purchase Ledger lifecycle (POs to payment) • High attention to detail with a strong focus on accuracy and process quality • Experience handling statement reconciliations and payment runs • Confident communicator when dealing with suppliers and internal stakeholders • Well organised and comfortable managing deadlines • Experience working within a small finance team • Strong systems and Excel skills; ERP experience advantageous What’s on Offer • Genuine temporary-to-permanent opportunity • Flexible part-time working hours (25 hours per week) • Choice of working pattern to suit personal commitments • Supportive and collaborative finance team • Direct reporting line to the Finance Manager • Long-term opportunity within a stable organisation