Purchase Ledger Assistant

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  • Job type

    Permanent
  • Location

    Bedford
  • Working Pattern

    Full-time
  • Specialism

    Support
  • Industry

    Manufacturing & Production
  • Pay

    £28,000

Purchase Ledger Assistant - Bedfordshire

Are you an experienced Purchase Ledger Clerk looking for a stable, hands‑on finance role where you can hit the ground running?


Your new company

I am supporting a manufacturing business in Bedfordshire that is exploring the market for a strong Purchase Ledger Assistant who can take ownership of the payables process and also assist in other tasks in the finance team. This opportunity would suit someone who enjoys a steady, reliable workload and isn’t necessarily looking to climb the ladder, but instead values being a trusted, long‑term member of a close‑knit finance team.


Your new role

  • Processing high volumes of purchase invoices

  • Matching delivery notes with invoices and purchase orders

  • Posting and reconciling invoices transferred from the Pegasus Operations system

  • Acting as the first point of contact for supplier queries

  • Supporting month‑end by analysing outstanding invoices

  • Entering project/job costings into the Pegasus Operations system

  • Preparing weekly and monthly supplier payment runs

  • Reconciling supplier statements

  • General administration, including filing and archiving

  • Assisting the wider finance team with additional tasks
    (Desirable) Providing cover for Sales Ledger and import/export duties


What you'll need to succeed

  • Has solid experience in a purchase ledger processing environment

  • Is highly confident using Microsoft Excel and Word

  • Works well under pressure and can meet tight deadlines

  • Shows strong attention to detail and organisation.


What you need to do now

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