Purchase Ledger

Eric Wright; Preston; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK-based social enterprise in Preston is seeking an experienced Purchase Ledger to join the finance team. The successful candidate will focus on processing invoices and ensuring compliance with payment policies related to the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS). The ideal applicant will possess strong IT skills, particularly in Microsoft Excel, along with excellent communication and time management abilities. This role offers a supportive work environment with a focus on both individual and team success.

Benefits

Enhanced annual leave starting at 26 Days + bank holidays

Hybrid Working

Company Doctor

Pension with 6.5% employer contribution

Onsite gym

Health Plans

Mental Health support through Thrive app

Recognition awards

Qualifications

• Experience as a Purchase Ledger or Accounts Assistant.
• Solid understanding of VAT and CIS rules.
• Strong attention to detail with excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Process invoices and ensure prompt payment.
• Manage purchase ledger operations.
• Liaise with suppliers and internal departments regarding invoices.

Skills

IT skills

Communication skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Tools

Evision

Continia

Microsoft Excel

Office 365

Job description

Our business is truly special; part of the Eric Wright Group, and wholly owned by the Eric Wright Charitable Trust, we are a commercially focused business with a social purpose. Forward thinking and people focussed, we retain our traditional values and are extremely proud of our dedicated, passionate and friendly colleagues who live our values and work hard to make a difference every day. Our business would not be the business it is today without its people, we strive to develop and nurture talent, provide a positive healthy environment empowering our people to be the best they can be.

What You'll Do

We have an opportunity for an experienced Purchase Ledger to join our established group finance team. Your focus will be processing invoices through our system and ensuring prompt payment in line with Group payment policies. Responsibilities also include a knowledge of the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) and processing of certain suppliers as subcontractors.

• Understand and operate the Company’s Accounting System, Evision, for the area of responsibility i.e. Purchase ledger processing and payment processing
• Understand and operate the Continia system to facilitate accurate data entry to support the processing of invoices
• Carry out the processing of invoices and payments via “subcontract through purchase ledger” depending on the nature of the supplier / their activities
• Understanding and applying the rules of the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS)
• Understanding and applying VAT rules including the VAT Domestic Reverse Charge scheme (DRC)
• Ensuring all sub-contractors provide CIS information, complying with internal vetting procedures
• Ensure that appropriate purchase orders and receipts are recorded within the system in order to complete three-way matching in line with the Group’s internal control procedures
• Processing utility invoices, communications with related third parties and liaising with the in-house Energy Manager
• Processing Bankline payments
• CIS Returns
• Liaison with our Facilities Management team and suppliers to ensure that accurate records are received
• Liaise with our Helpdesk, Plant and Buying departments regarding order and receipting queries
• Expedite processing concerns in order to ensure that supplier payment policies are adhered to
• Ensure key supplier account reconciliations are carried out on a regular basis

What You'll Bring

You will have relevant excellent experience as a purchase ledger and have a solid understanding of VAT. It is essential that you have excellent IT skills in particular Microsoft Excel. It goes without saying, you will be organised have outstanding time management skills along with a methodical approach, and exceptional attention to detail. In addition, you will have excellent communication skills both oral and written and build relationships with ease. We need your positive attitude and skills to complement our established team. Our ideal candidate will have;

• You have proven experience in a Purchase Ledger/Accounts assistant role.
• Knowledge of CIS and DRC
• You have strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience of ERP systems and Office 365.
• You have strong attention to detail and time management skills, you are able to prioritise tasks and work to deadlines.
• Knowledge of the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) and processing of suppliers as subcontractors

Our values:

At the heart of everything we do are four core values:

• Integrity – We’re transparent, honest, and accountable. We build trust and deliver lasting impact.
• Excellence – We go beyond expectations with expertise, determination, and attention to detail.
• Respect – We’re inclusive, compassionate, and professional. Every voice matters.
• Innovation – We think differently, solve problems creatively, and embrace a “can do” attitude.

In return we offer...

• Enhanced annual leave starting at 26 Days + bank holidays rising with service
• Enhanced Paid Family Leave - maternity, paternity, adoption, fertility, compassion, bereavement, crisis, emergency dependants, and much more
• Hybrid Working - the ability to work from home a day or two per week
• Pension- 6.5% employer contribution of your salary into your pension to help you save for the future
• Onsite gym – we have a gym on site at Head Office – free to use
• Company Doctor– for when you can’t get to see your own or if you have any health concerns
• BUPA - optional scheme and can include your family to the scheme (50% contribution)
• Group Income Protection – 50% of your salary covered for 3 years for long term illness
• Health Plans – optional, including dental, cash health plans and critical illness
• EAP – Employee Assistance Programme through Health Assured, supporting you and your family with advice, guidance and counselling on a variety of areas such as health, fitness, home life, finances and much more.
• Mental Health support– through the Thrive app, approved by the NHS, provides tools, to tackle, prevent and manage common stressors such as sleep, bereavement, work issues etc. Also provides relaxation, breathing and meditation techniques and measures impact.
• Savings scheme – Put aside an affordable amount for a rainy day in the future
• Recognition awards – awards for long service and special birthdays
• A comprehensive health and wellbeing strategy focussed on physical, emotional, financial and career wellbeing
• A wide range of enhanced benefits to support your well-being and work-life balance

Our Ethos:

Working at the Eric Wright Group of companies is truly special. Owned 100% by the Eric Wright Charitable Trust, we are a commercially focused business with a social purpose, which means that after reinvestment in the business, our profit is donated to charity via the Trust. This ownership structure provides a high level of stability for the Group and supports longer-term commercial and charitable strategies. Our reputation is built on our Chairman's founding principles of a company that must be profitable, ethical and farsighted, as a result we have people, community and social value at our heart. The companies across the Group regularly collaborate to deliver outstanding results on bespoke projects for both public and private sector clients.

We are extremely proud of our dedicated, passionate and friendly colleagues who live our values and work hard to make a difference in communities every day.

Equal opportunity statement:

At Eric Wright Group, our clients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, who share of values, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger.

Safeguarding if required:

The Eric Wright Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of its employees, contractors and clients and expects its people to share this commitment. Successful applicants may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring (DBS) check or Disclosure Scotland check and to provide proof of their right to work in the UK. We are committed to equal opportunities, inclusion and fairness across all employment opportunities and service delivery. All managers and employees are expected to promote our values to ensure our workplaces and services are inclusive and accessible.