Accounts Purchase Assistant
| Posting date: | 31 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £14.00 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 06 February 2026 |
| Location: | Wickenby, Lincolnshire, LN3 5AX |
| Company: | Quality Service Recruitment Limited |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 177997 |
Summary
We seeking an experienced Temporary Accounts purchasing Assistant to join a team for an initial 5–6 month assignment, based in Wickenby, near Lincoln.
This role will support the finance function within a busy operational environment and would suit someone confident working across accounts administration, particularly within a transport or logistics setting.
Key duties and responsibilities:
- Processing a high volume of purchase invoices, ensuring accuracy and timely posting
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Matching invoices to purchase orders and delivery notes
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Investigating and resolving invoice queries with suppliers and internal teams
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Supporting credit control activities, including monitoring outstanding balances and chasing overdue payments
- Maintaining accurate financial records and updating internal systems
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Assisting with month-end tasks where required
- General accounts and finance administration support to the wider team
- Previous experience in an accounts or finance support role
Experience within the transport or logistics sector is highly desirable
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Strong attention to detail and good numerical accuracy
- Confident communicator, comfortable liaising with suppliers and internal stakeholders
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Able to work independently and manage workload effectively in a fast-paced environment
Temporary position: 5–6 months
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Working hours are flexible between 07:00 – 17:00, provided 37.5 hours are completed (Can work around school hours for child care)
Pay - £14 p/h basic wage (£525 per week)
Weekly pay
28 days annual leave pro-rata
This role will support the finance function within a busy operational environment and would suit someone confident working across accounts administration, particularly within a transport or logistics setting.
Key duties and responsibilities:
- Processing a high volume of purchase invoices, ensuring accuracy and timely posting
-
Matching invoices to purchase orders and delivery notes
-
Investigating and resolving invoice queries with suppliers and internal teams
-
Supporting credit control activities, including monitoring outstanding balances and chasing overdue payments
- Maintaining accurate financial records and updating internal systems
-
Assisting with month-end tasks where required
- General accounts and finance administration support to the wider team
- Previous experience in an accounts or finance support role
Experience within the transport or logistics sector is highly desirable
-
Strong attention to detail and good numerical accuracy
- Confident communicator, comfortable liaising with suppliers and internal stakeholders
-
Able to work independently and manage workload effectively in a fast-paced environment
Temporary position: 5–6 months
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Working hours are flexible between 07:00 – 17:00, provided 37.5 hours are completed (Can work around school hours for child care)
Pay - £14 p/h basic wage (£525 per week)
Weekly pay
28 days annual leave pro-rata