Accounts Assistant
| Posting date: | 28 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | £27,000 to £28,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 July 2025 |
| Location: | Glasgow, Glasgow, g2 6hq |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Search Consultancy LTD |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | Req/669835_1751116639 |
Summary
Purchase Ledger
Glasgow City Centre
£27,000 - £28,000
Are you an experienced Purchase Ledger professional looking for your next opportunity in a fast-paced, dynamic finance team? We're recruiting on behalf of our client, a leading organisation based in the heart of Glasgow, for a driven individual to take ownership of their purchase ledger function.
This is a key role in the finance department, responsible for managing the full purchase-to-pay cycle and ensuring supplier accounts are accurate and up to date.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the full purchase-to-pay process - match, process, and pay invoices in line with company policies
- Process employee expenses in accordance with internal guidelines
- Handle the purchase ledger mailbox and respond to queries in a timely, professional manner
- Carry out weekly payment runs
- Process multi-currency payments
- Review and process credit card claims; reconcile credit card accounts
- Complete supplier statement reconciliations to ensure accurate posting of invoices and payments
- Investigate and resolve discrepancies on supplier accounts, liaising with vendors and internal buyers
- Support month-end close processes and weekly reconciliations
- Maintain and update supplier records with accuracy and attention to detail
- Prioritise and respond to invoice queries, including urgent escalations
What We're Looking For
- Minimum 2 years' experience in a Purchase Ledger or similar finance role
- High level of accuracy and excellent attention to detail
- Ability to manage a high volume of transactions and meet tight deadlines
- Strong communication skills - written and verbal
- Proactive and solution-focused approach to problem solving
- Solid understanding of purchase ledger processes and accounting principles
- Confident working with multiple finance systems and interpreting financial reports
- Organised, efficient, and able to prioritise effectively in a fast-paced environment
To Apply:
Send your CV to eilidh.smith@search.co.uk
Or call 07469 413145 for a confidential chat.
Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.