Purchase Ledger

Responsibilities

• As a Purchase Ledger Assistant, you will support the day-to-day accounts payable function and ensure supplier accounts are processed efficiently and accurately.
• Your responsibilities will include:
• Processing high volumes of supplier invoices and credit notes
• Matching, batching and coding invoices within the purchase ledger system
• Reconciling supplier statements and investigating discrepancies
• Handling supplier queries and maintaining strong supplier relationships
• Supporting weekly and monthly payment runs
• Assisting with month-end finance processes and reporting
• Maintaining accurate financial records and documentation
• Liaising with internal departments including purchasing, operations and logistics
• Experience & Skills
• The ideal candidate will have experience within purchase ledger or accounts payable, ideally within a food distribution, FMCG, wholesale or logistics environment.

Requirements

• Previous experience in a Purchase Ledger / Accounts Payable role
• Experience working within a fast-paced SME or growing business
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
• Ability to manage high volumes of financial transactions
• Good Excel and accounting system skills
• Strong communication skills when dealing with suppliers and internal teams
• Why Join?
• Join a growing business in the food distribution and meat wholesale sector
• Work within a fast-moving FMCG environment
• Office-based role with stable Monday-Friday hours (8:30am-5:00pm)
• Friendly and supportive finance team
• Opportunity to develop your finance career within a stable and expanding business
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• If you have purchase ledger experience within FMCG, wholesale, distribution or food supply, and enjoy working in a busy accounts payable environment, we would welcome your application.

Additional Information

Purchase Ledger Location : Poole, (BH12 area) Job Type : Full-time, Permanent Working Hours : Office-based, Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm Sector : Finance / Accounts Payable / FMCG / Food & Meat Wholesale Are you an experienced Purchase Ledger professional looking to join a fast-paced FMCG business where your work plays a key role in keeping operations running smoothly? A well-established and growing food distribution and meat wholesale business based in Banbury (OX16) is looking to recruit a Purchase Ledger Assistant to join its busy finance team. Operating within the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector, the business supplies a wide range of food products across the UK and forms part of a wider retail and distribution group. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a high-volume SME environment where accuracy, organisation, and strong supplier relationships are essential.

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