Purchase Ledger Clerk / Accounts Assistant

Location: Horsham, UK
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 5:30pm
Salary: Up to 35,000 per annum (depending on experience)

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Purchase Ledger Clerk / Accounts Assistant to join a busy and supportive Finance team.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong accounts payable experience who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and takes pride in accuracy, organisation, and problem-solving. Alongside purchase ledger responsibilities, you will also play a key role in treasury management and cashflow reporting.

• Process, check, code, verify and obtain approval for supplier invoices

• Match supplier invoices to purchase orders

• Reconcile supplier statements and maintain accurate records

• Liaise with suppliers to resolve queries efficiently

• Complete daily and monthly bank reconciliations and escalate discrepancies

• Update daily cashflow and maintain cashflow forecasts

• Assist in producing 13-week and monthly cashflow reports

• Process employee expenses

• Calculate and process VAT

• Prepare and process payment runs

• Create leasing invoices and support leasing approvals

• Monitor finance inboxes

• Support detailed supplier reconciliations

• Provide ad-hoc assistance to the wider finance team

You will be highly organised, detail-focused and comfortable managing multiple priorities. You'll be confident working independently while also contributing positively to a collaborative team environment.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Previous experience in a Purchase Ledger or Accounts Payable role

• Strong understanding of accounts payable and treasury processes

• Excellent Microsoft Excel skills

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• High level of accuracy and attention to detail

• Ability to work independently and manage workload effectively

Desirable:

• Experience using Sage 200 or Microsoft Business Central