Purchase Ledger Assistant

We are working with a well-established business based in Sheffield who are excited to be growing their team with a Purchase Ledger Assistant!

This is a varied role working alongside a strong finance team, providing fundamental support on the Purchase Ledger desk. This role would suit someone who has experience in a similar role and is confident with invoice processing, looking to work in an interesting sector and further develop their skills. You will be part of supportive and brilliant team, joining a positive and upbeat environment!

Purchase Ledger duties will include:

• Match a high volume of purchase invoices to corresponding purchase orders, ensuring accuracy.
• Process delivery notes efficiently to facilitate smooth inventory management.
• Record all company purchase invoices and credit notes.
• Handle internal and external queries promptly and professionally.
• Reconcile supplier statements to maintain accurate financial records.
• Process timely payments to suppliers, ensuring adherence to payment schedules.

The ideal Purchase Ledger Assistant:

• Experience in a similar Purchase Ledger role
• Strong IT skills (using accounting software and excel)
• Positive attitude and drive
• Good eye for detail

The company:

• Flexible working hours
• 25 days holiday + bank hols
• Westfield Health
• Pension
• Free on-site parking

If you are a motivated Purchase Ledger Assistant looking for their next move, please get in touch with your CV at

To apply please send your CV, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications please accept that if we have not responded to your application within seven days, your application has not been successful. Sewell Wallis is a specialist recruitment company with a vast amount of experience in our industry we offer permanent, temporary and interim recruitment support for accounting and finance, human resources and business support positions. We recruit at all levels within finance from Purchase Ledger Administrator and Credit Controller level through to Financial Controller and Director positions. With offices in Sheffield and Leeds, we are well situated to cover all of South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and Manchester. Please visit our website for more information on accountancy and finance jobs and human resources or business support positions.