Purchase Ledger Assistant

Purchase Ledger Assistant / Trainee Management Accountant Stowmarket

own transport required Full Time, Office Based, up to £30,000 pa A great opportunity to develop your accounting career!

Are you an experienced Purchase Ledger professional, an AAT-qualified Accounts Assistant, or someone looking to take the next step towards becoming a Management Accountant?

We're working with an established construction materials business looking for an organised, commercially minded Purchase Ledger Assistant to join its small finance team.

This is a hands-on role, with approximately 75% of your time focused on Purchase Ledger and 25% supporting the Management Accountant with month-end reporting and wider financial activities.

With responsibility for the accounts of a group of six businesses, this is an excellent opportunity to build on your existing experience, develop your technical accounting skills and receive support towards further professional qualifications, such as CIMA or ACCA. The Role Working closely with the Management Accountant, your responsibilities will include: Processing approximately 500 purchase ledger transactions per month across the group. Managing the purchase order inbox and ensuring invoices are correctly coded and processed. Matching purchase orders, invoices and delivery notes, investigating discrepancies where necessary. Raising and resolving supplier queries, maintaining good working relationships. Reconciling supplier statements and ensuring accounts are accurate and up to date. Preparing and processing weekly and monthly supplier payment runs. Supporting month-end processes, including assisting with management accounts and financial reporting. Providing general support to the finance team and contributing to the smooth running of the accounts function. About You We're looking for someone who enjoys working with numbers, takes pride in accuracy and wants to develop their career within finance. You'll ideally have: Previous experience in a Purchase Ledger, Accounts Assistant or similar finance role. AAT qualification, or be working towards AAT. An interest in progressing towards CIMA or ACCA, with support available for further study. Good attention to detail and the ability to manage a busy workload. Confidence communicating with suppliers and colleagues to resolve queries. A proactive, organised approach and the ability to work independently within a small team. Experience within construction, concrete, building materials, manufacturing or another commercially focused, transactional environment would be particularly relevant. What's on Offer? The opportunity to join an established business operating across a group of six companies. A varied role combining hands-on Purchase Ledger with exposure to management accounting. Support towards further professional qualifications, including CIMA or ACCA. The chance to develop your skills and progress your accounting career within a supportive finance team.

Interested? If you're looking for more than just another Purchase Ledger role and want the opportunity to develop into a Management Accountant, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today or get in touch for a confidential conversation.

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