Purchase Ledger

Our client in Preston are a small independent group of companies. Very well established and this role is available due to retirement in December of a long serving member of staff in PURCHASE LEDGER The company do rarely have a turnover and therefore they are looking for another dedicated team player. The role is working alongside a credit control and the Company accountant as well as other support staff in the business.

If you are looking for a long term role and have vast experience in Purchase Ledger/Accounts this is a great local opportunity. The systems they are operate are very operational and have been established in the business for a long time.

Day to day duties

• Full purchase invoice processing across the group of companies
• Checking of receipt of goods against invoices
• Dealing with queries
• Chasing for Credit notes
• Payment runs
• Updating systems and reports
• Reconciliation
• Assisting the Accountant with other adhoc accounting functions – if you have got any other experience within accounts this would be beneficial as the role could be development
• Current Accounting package Quick books and an internal system for stock

This role is working 5 days a week – Flexible 40 hours per week (between 7.45 – 5.15 early finish Friday)

Car Parking – Easy accessible

The client is looking for a handover period of around 1 month and therefore we are looking at holding interviews in the forthcoming weeks to appointment the new starter by the beginning of 2027.