Purchase Ledger & Payments Assistant

Join Our Finance Team as a Purchase Ledger & Payments Assistant

Location: Hongingham, NR9 5BZ

Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent

Department: Finance

Are you organised, proactive, and looking to make a positive impact as part of a supportive and collaborative team?

We’re looking for a Purchase Ledger & Payments Assistant who’s not only great with numbers and systems but also brings curiosity, a proactive attitude, and genuine care about doing a great job.

You'll play a key role in our Finance team ensuring supplier accounts are accurate, payments are timely, and processes run smoothly.

What you'll be doing:

As an integral part of our Finance team, you’ll:

• Reconcile supplier statements using our agreed processes.
• Communicate with suppliers and internal stakeholders to resolve discrepancies using our system.
• Support timely, compliant supplier payments.
• Ensure all payment allocations and journals are accurate and VAT-compliant.
• Process manual invoices accurately using our system.
• Liaise with colleagues to address any issues impacting supplier accounts.
• Support with audit preparation, providing reconciliation reports and responding to auditor queries.
• Respond to queries from our shared inboxes and manage incoming supplier post.
• Monitor and check supplier statements for missing invoices or credit notes.
• Help with ad hoc finance admin tasks as required. 

Who we're looking for:

You’ll thrive in this role if you:

• Have a strong attention to detail and a mindset for solving problems and improving processes.
• Are confident in communicating professionally with suppliers and stakeholders at all levels.
• Bring strong IT skills, especially in Excel.
• Have experience working in a purchase ledger or similar finance environment.
• Take ownership of your work and pride in how it contributes to the success of the wider team.
• Stay motivated and resilient in a fast-paced role.
• Build positive relationships with a friendly, approachable manner.

Our Values - Being better, together:

• Care – We treat others with kindness, care about the impact of our work, and support each other when it matters most.
• Collaborate – We work together openly and honestly to achieve shared goals.
• Communicate – We communicate clearly, respectfully and in a way that builds trust.
• Curious – We always ask ‘why’ and seek to understand more.
• Creative – We look for better ways, not just the usual ways.
• Challenge – We’re not afraid to ask difficult questions if it helps us improve.

Why work with us?

We believe in recognising the great work our people do and creating an environment where everyone can thrive, including offering:

• Salary of up to £26,520 per annum
• 26 days holiday + bank holidays, rising with each year of service (up to 7 additional days)
• Your birthday off (if it falls on your working day!)
• 8% employer pension contribution
• Free lunch daily from our onsite café
• AF Membership – enjoy exclusive discounts at hundreds of retailers and suppliers
• Life assurance
• Health insurance
• Discounted gym membership
• Cycle to work scheme
• Hybrid working – one day at home per week
• Free onsite parking