Accounts Assistant - Purchase Ledger
Listed on 2026-02-09
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Accounting
Bookkeeper/ Accounting Clerk, Accounting Assistant, Accounts Receivable/ Collections, Accounting & Finance -
Finance & Banking
Bookkeeper/ Accounting Clerk, Accounts Receivable/ Collections, Accounting & Finance
Accounts Assistant - Purchase Ledger
Job Reference: HL060226CE
Location:
Chard, Somerset
Salary: £25,000 - £30,000 per annum
Contract:
Permanent
My client is based in Chard, Somerset
It is an office based role, and they are a well-established, growing manufacturing business supplying customers across the UK and internationally.
With around 60 employees, they offer a friendly, supportive working environment and are now looking for an Accounts Assistant (Purchase Ledger) to join their small finance team.
This is a great opportunity for someone with some accounts experience who is keen to develop their skills in an SME environment.
Main responsibilities- Purchase Ledger Process purchase orders on Progress Plus
- Match purchase invoices to purchase orders on Progress Plus
- Transfer data to Sage Line 50
- Maintain the purchase ledger in Sage Line 50 Suppliers
- Build and maintain good relationships with suppliers
- Deal with supplier queries promptly and professionally
- Payroll Process weekly payroll using Sage 50 Payroll (shared responsibility within the team)
- Some accounts experience at assistant level
- Ideally experience working in an SME environment Sage Line 50 and/or Sage Payroll experience is desirable
- Pro-active, adaptable and willing to learn
- Strong team player (you'll be part of an office team of three)
- Flexible around sharing payroll responsibilities (e.g. coordinating holidays so payroll is always covered)
Hours:
Monday to Friday, 39 hours per week. Monday-Thursday: 8:00am - 5:00pm;
Friday: 8:00am - 1:00pm
Office-based. The company operates periodic manufacturing shutdowns during the year.
Benefits: 25 days holiday plus bank, pension, free parking, social events
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