Accounts Assistant (Purchase Ledger Focus)
Location: Braintree, Essex (CM7)
Salary: Circa £30,000 depending on experience
Are you looking for a friendly, stable finance role where you can genuinely grow? This is a fantastic opportunity to join a highly successful Property Development company, led by a founder recognised by Forbes, as their new Accounts Assistant with a strong focus on Purchase Ledger.
You’ll be joining a small and supportive team, working in a relaxed but professional environment, and playing a key part in keeping the finance function running smoothly.
Accounts Assistant (Purchase Ledger Focus) Benefits
*Free on-site parking
*Company pension
*Free tea and coffee
*Regular training and professional development
*Reward and recognition initiatives
*Clear career progression opportunities
*Supportive, friendly working environment
*Smart-casual dress code
*Small finance team of four within an office of around 20 people
*20 days holiday + bank holidays
*An additional 2 weeks off at Christmas, outside of your holiday allowance
*Complimentary Christmas party
*Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm hours
Accounts Assistant (Purchase Ledger Focus) Responsibilities
*Accurately inputting invoices into Xero
*Completing supplier statement reconciliations
*Working closely with development and project teams to ensure correct coding and matching of invoices
*Handling incoming supplier calls and resolving invoice queries professionally
*Liaising with suppliers to arrange payments
*Creating and maintaining Excel spreadsheets
*Verifying purchase orders
*Matching payments
*Ensuring confidentiality and maintaining high data accuracy
*Working in a busy work environment
Accounts Assistant (Purchase Ledger Focus) Requirements
*Access to your own transport (due to office location)
*Around 2+ years’ experience in a Purchase Ledger, Accounts Assistant, or similar role
*Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook
*Experience with Xero, or Sage with the ability to learn Xero quickly
*A positive, proactive attitude, with excellent attention to detail
*Strong written and verbal communication skills
*A friendly, approachable team player
*Experience working within construction, property development, groundworks or civils would be highly beneficial, but this is not essential.
If you’re looking for a role where you’ll be valued, supported, and given room to grow, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and take the next step in your finance career.