Purchase Ledger Assistant

Pineapple Recruitment are partnering with a leading organisation based in Kidderminster to recruit an accurate, proactive, and detail-oriented Accounts Payable Assistant to join their busy finance team. In this role, you will take ownership of the end-to-end accounts payable process, ensuring prompt invoice processing, managing regular payment runs, maintaining strong supplier relationships, and keeping financial ledgers compliant. Key Responsibilities:

• Invoice Processing & Data Entry: Matching Purchase Orders (POs) and Goods Received Notes (GRNs). Accurately code non-PO expenses and handle high-volume ERP data entry.
• Payment Management: Prepare electronic payment runs and promptly issue remittance advice to suppliers following payment execution.
• Reconciliation & Query Handling: Reconcile creditor statements regularly, resolve invoice discrepancies, and clear outstanding debit balances or unapplied credits.
• Month-End & Compliance: Maintain a clean account for month-end accruals, ensure accurate VAT application across all invoices, and support internal and external audits. Candidate Requirements:
• Proven Experience: Direct, hands-on experience in a dedicated Accounts Payable role.
• Software Skills: Proficiency in ERP systems, along with good Microsoft Excel and Word knowledge.
• Organisation: Ability to prioritise tasks effectively around tight payment runs and month-end deadlines.
• Team Player: A positive, "can-do" attitude suited to working closely within a small, fast-paced team. If of interest, please apply for a confidential discussion. Pineapple Recruitment Ltd is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client and is acting as a Preferred Recruitment Agency