Accounts Assistant / Purchase Ledger Clerk

Responsibilities

• Purchase Ledger & Finance Duties
• Processing and checking supplier invoices (including Sullivans, Alba, Dawson, BNP, leasing providers, and utilities)
• Reconciling supplier accounts (e.g. Alba/Omega, Sullivans, Noble Feed)
• Preparing payment runs and checking statements against payments made
• Requesting supplier statements and resolving discrepancies
• Processing monthly journals and supporting month-end close
• Managing rebates (e.g. Noble, PD Hook)
• Handling remittances and ensuring alignment with internal records
• Supporting stock takes and monitoring sundry stock
• Operational & Reporting Support
• Producing daily KPI information and supporting weekly management reporting
• Updating and maintaining live plans, crop numbers, and bird records
• Checking tickets and reconciling against live operational data
• Completing end-of-crop results and updating farmer performance records
• Supporting farming spreadsheets and senior management reporting
• Maintaining price lists and assisting with feed plan updates
• Administrative Duties
• Managing shared inboxes, prioritising emails, and supporting senior staff correspondence
• Collecting, opening, and distributing post
• Filing, archiving, and maintaining accurate records
• General office duties (e.g. post office runs, ordering supplies, visitor refreshments)
• Liaising with internal teams and external suppliers
• Additional Responsibilities
• Providing payroll cover when required
• Assisting with ad hoc re-billing and invoice adjustments
• Monitoring specific inboxes and communications
• Providing general support to senior managers and directors
• About You
• Previous experience in a purchase ledger or accounts assistant role
• Strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy
• Ability to manage a varied workload and prioritise effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent Excel and accounting system skills
• Strong communication and organisational abilities
• Proactive, flexible, and willing to support across the wider business
• Desirable
• AAT or ACCA qualification (or currently studying)
• Experience in a fast-paced, operational, or agricultural environment
• Experience with KPI reporting and reconciliations

Benefits

Additional Information

Accounts Assistant / Purchase Ledger Clerk Location: Doncaster Salary: £30,000 - £32,000 per annum Vacancy Type: Permanent, Full Time We are seeking a highly organised and adaptable Accounts Assistant / Purchase Ledger Clerk to join our busy finance and operations team. This is a varied and hands-on role combining purchase ledger responsibilities with wider administrative and operational support across the business. You will play a key role in maintaining accurate financial records, supporting reporting processes, and providing essential information to senior management.

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