Purchase Leger / Accounts Assistant
| Posting date: | 20 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | £25,000.0 to £27,000.0 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £27,000 |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 September 2025 |
| Location: | Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 1TT |
| Company: | Hays Specialist Recruitment |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 4717563_1755688206 |
Summary
Your new company
I am recruiting for a manufacturing firm based in Blackburn who are on the lookout for a confident, proactive, and detail-driven Purchase Ledger / Accounts Assistant to join their friendly finance team. If you love numbers, live for spreadsheets, and thrive in a collaborative environment where personality matters just as much as experience. Working pattern is fully office-based Monday to Thursday 08:15 - 17:00 and Fridays 08:15 - 13:00.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Managing end-to-end purchase ledger processes
- Processing around 100 invoices per week with accuracy and efficiency
- Performing supplier statement reconciliations
- Using Sage 200 to maintain accurate financial records
- Supporting wider accounts functions and getting involved in scanning, CRM updates, and general finance admin
- Embracing new challenges and contributing to continuous improvement
Skills and Attributes
- AAT Level 3 qualified or equivalent experience
- Strong working knowledge of Excel - including Pivot Tables and XLOOKUPs
- Experience with Sage 200 is a big plus
- A team player who's not afraid to speak up, ask questions, and get stuck in
- Someone who's interactive, curious, and enjoys using spreadsheets
- Excellent attention to detail
- "Can do" attitude
What you will receive You will be joining a growing and busy company during an exciting time, to which you will receive the following benefits:
- Salary: £27,000 + Annual Review and Bonus
- Early Friday Finish at 13:00
- Holidays: 34 days (including bank holidays)
- Pension: 8% Company Pension Scheme
- Free Onsite Parking
- Bupa Employee Cover
- Health care benefits
- Positive company morale and culture
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