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Assistant Purchase Ledger Southwark, London Up to £31,000 + Benefits A well-established construction contractor with a turnover exceeding £50m is looking to recruit an Assistant Purchase Ledger to join its friendly and supportive finance team. Based in a modern Southwark office, this is an excellent opportunity for an accounts professional to join a successful business offering a positive working environment, strong team culture and long-term career development. The Role The successful candidate will support the finance team with the day-to-day running of the purchase ledger function, managing a high volume of invoices and maintaining strong relationships with suppliers. Key Responsibilities: * Processing, matching, batching and coding a high volume of purchase invoices. * Assisting with weekly and monthly payment runs. * Reconciling supplier statements and resolving discrepancies. * Managing supplier accounts and responding to invoice queries. * Liaising with suppliers and internal teams regarding payments and approvals. * Managing a busy finance inbox and ensuring queries are dealt with promptly. * Maintaining accurate financial records using Sage 50. * Supporting wider finance and administrative duties as required. Essential Experience * Approximately 2–3 years’ relevant purchase ledger experience. * Previous experience using Sage 50 is essential. * Good understanding of payment runs and invoice processing. * Experience handling a high volume of invoices. * Ideally, previous experience with supplier statement reconciliations. * AAT qualified, currently studying towards AAT, or working towards another relevant accounting qualification. * Confident communicating with suppliers and managing a busy inbox. Desirable Experience * Previous debt collection experience. * Experience raising and processing sales invoices. Personal Skills * Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. * Confident, engaging and approachable. * Friendly, positive and professional attitude. * Able to build strong working relationships with colleagues and suppliers. * Well organised, reliable and comfortable working in a busy environment. Benefits * Salary of up to £31,000. * Work from home 1–2 days per week following probation. * Supportive and collaborative finance team. * Modern Southwark office. * Regular team social events and team-building activities. * Long-term career development opportunities. A great opportunity for an experienced Purchase Ledger professional to join a successful construction business with an excellent working environment and genuine progression opportunities