Finance Assistant

Finance Assistant (Purchase Ledger)
📍 Droitwich
💼 Full-time - flexible start and finish times
💰 Up to £27,000

We're currently partnering with a local, well-established and reputable business, to recruit a Finance Assistant to join their friendly and supportive finance team.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build or further develop their career within finance, particularly in purchase ledger.

The Role
As a Finance Assistant, you'll play a key role in supporting the smooth running of the purchase ledger function. Working closely with the Financial Controller and wider team, you'll be responsible for ensuring transactions are processed accurately and efficiently.

This is a fast-paced role where you'll manage a high volume of invoices and supplier queries, contributing to the effective operation of multiple sites and departments.

Key Responsibilities

Processing and coding a high volume of purchase ledger invoices
Reconciling supplier statements and resolving discrepancies
Managing supplier queries in a professional and timely manner
Processing staff expenses and company credit card statements
Supporting invoice accruals and payment runs
Maintaining and monitoring the purchase ledger inbox
Reconciling outstanding purchase orders and chasing missing invoices
Assisting with daily reconciliations
Providing wider support to the finance team and covering colleagues as needed
About You
We're looking for someone who is detail-oriented, organised, and able to manage their workload effectively in a busy environment.

You will have:

Strong IT skills, including a good working knowledge of Excel
A basic understanding of finance processes or double-entry bookkeeping
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
Strong organisational skills and the ability to meet deadlines
The ability to work independently and as part of a team
Confident communication skills when dealing with colleagues and suppliers It would be advantageous if you have:

Previous purchase ledger or finance experience
Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
Studying (or planning to study) towards an AAT qualification
What's on Offer

Competitive salary up to £27,000
22 days holiday plus bank holidays
A supportive team environment with opportunities to develop
Exposure to a varied and busy finance function
If you're looking to join a growing business where you can make an impact and develop your finance career, we'd love to hear from you.

This is a full time permanent position with a salary of £27,000p/a.

For more information on this position, please contact Harriet Ali at Four Squared Recruitment.

If you have not heard from us within three weeks of submitting your application, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. We thank you for your interest and encourage you to apply for future opportunities