Accounts Assistant - Purchase Ledger

Airport Placements; Chard; On-site; GBP 22,000 - GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing manufacturing company in Chard is seeking an Accounts Assistant to join their finance team. The role involves processing purchase orders, managing the purchase ledger, and supporting payroll activities. Ideal candidates should have accounts experience, adaptability, and be a team player. This position is full-time, office-based, and offers a supportive environment for professional growth within a small team, working Monday to Friday with flexible hours.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts is preferred.
• Pro-active and willing to learn.
• Strong team player and flexible.

Responsibilities

• Process purchase orders on Progress Plus.
• Match purchase invoices to purchase orders.
• Transfer data to Sage Line 50.
• Maintain the purchase ledger in Sage.
• Build relationships with suppliers.
• Process weekly payroll.

Skills

Sage Line 50

Payroll processing

Supplier relationship management

Adaptability

Teamwork

Tools

Sage 50 Payroll

Progress Plus

Job description

Overview

It is an office based role, and they are a well-established, growing manufacturing business supplying customers across the UK and internationally.

With around 60 employees, they offer a friendly, supportive working environment and are now looking for an Accounts Assistant (Purchase Ledger) to join their small finance team.

This is a great opportunity for someone with some accounts experience who is keen to develop their skills in an SME environment.

Responsibilities

• Process purchase orders on Progress Plus
• Match purchase invoices to purchase orders on Progress Plus
• Transfer data to Sage Line 50
• Maintain the purchase ledger in Sage Line 50 Suppliers
• Build and maintain good relationships with suppliers
• Deal with supplier queries promptly and professionally
• Payroll: Process weekly payroll using Sage 50 Payroll (shared responsibility within the team)

Person profile

• Ideally experience working in an SME environment
• Sage Line 50 and/or Sage Payroll experience is desirable
• Pro-active, adaptable and willing to learn
• Strong team player (you'll be part of an office team of three)
• Flexible around sharing payroll responsibilities (e.g. coordinating holidays so payroll is always covered)

The role

Hours: Monday to Friday, 39 hours per week

Monday-Thursday: 8:00am - 5:00pm

Friday: 8:00am - 1:00pm

Office-based. The company operates periodic manufacturing shutdowns during the year.