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Accounts Assistant - Purchase Ledger

Job in Chard, Somerset County, TA20, England, UK
Listing for: HR GO Recruitment
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-02-09
Job specializations:
  • Accounting
    Bookkeeper/ Accounting Clerk, Accounting Assistant, Accounts Receivable/ Collections, Accounting & Finance
  • Finance & Banking
    Bookkeeper/ Accounting Clerk, Accounts Receivable/ Collections, Accounting & Finance
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 25000 - 30000 GBP Yearly GBP 25000.00 30000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

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)
Person profile
  • 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)
The role

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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