Purchase Ledger Assistant (Temporary) – Maidstone
Industry: Manufacturing
Contract: Temporary
Hours: Full-time
Location: Maidstone, Kent
Essential Requirement: Sage 200 experience
About the Role
A well-established manufacturing company in Maidstone is seeking an experienced Purchase Ledger Assistant to join their finance team on a temporary basis. This role is ideal for someone confident handling high-volume invoice processing within a busy operational environment.
Sage 200 experience is essential, as you will be working with this system from day one.
Key Responsibilities
*Process high volumes of purchase invoices accurately and efficiently.
*Match, batch, and code invoices in accordance with internal procedures.
*Manage the invoice approval process.
*Reconcile supplier statements and resolve discrepancies.
*Handle supplier queries by phone and email.
*Assist with payment runs and ensure ledger accuracy.
*Support month-end tasks and general finance administration.
Candidate Requirements
*Proven experience using Sage 200 in a finance or accounts payable role (required).
*Previous purchase ledger or accounts payable experience.
*Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and numeracy.
*Confident communicator with experience handling supplier queries.
*Ability to manage a busy workload and work independently.
*Good Excel and general administrative skills.
*Experience in a manufacturing environment is an advantage but not essential.
What’s Offered
*Competitive hourly/daily rate.
*Immediate start available.
*Supportive finance team environment.
*A valuable opportunity to contribute during a busy period for the company.