Purchase Ledger Assistant

Meridian Business Support · Devon, England

Purchase Ledger Assistant at Meridian Business Support, based in Devon, England, paying £26,000 per annum. This is a permanent role.

Salary
£26,000 per annum
Location
Devon, England
Contract
Permanent
Posted
2 weeks ago
Closes
18 Sep 2026

Reference SL/J3401

About the role

Purchase Ledger Assistant
 
The Opportunity:

If you’re a strong Purchase Ledger / Accounts Payable specialist with excellent IT skills, we have a lovely role for you on the outskirts of Exeter.  The Purchase Ledger Assistant will effectively manage the processing and reconciling of all purchase invoices.  The role covers the management of indirect purchase invoices and a small volume of direct invoices from receipt, reconciliation though to payment by agreed method and payment date.
 
The Opportunity:
  • Daily processing of indirect invoices including logging, reconciling and unblocking for payment in SAP financial system.
  • Manage outstanding queries and liaising with internal departments to ensure invoices are matched to relevant Purchase Order as as per audited process
  • Management of supplier statements
  • Ensuring transactions are unblocked for payment in advance of payment due dates
  • Resolution of discrepancies with regards to transactions
You’ll be able to offer:
  • Accounts Payable / Purchase Ledger experience in a high volume business.
  • Experience using SAP Financial System for accounts payable advantageous (although not essential as training can be provided).
  • Good IT skills strong MS Excel skills.
  • Accurate and good attention to detail
Company Benefits:
  • 25 days paid annual leave + bank holidays
  • Company Pension Plan (Salary Sacrifice) - Employer contributions of 6% (with min of 3% employee contributions)
  • Life assurance cover 2 x basic salary (rising to 3 x basic salary for company pension scheme members)
  • Employee Assistance Programme
    • 24/7 Virtual GP
    • Will writing – free service through YuLife
  • Bupa Critical Illness Plan (80% subsidised by the Company)*
  • Company profit share scheme (only for non-bonus related contracts), following 2 years service
Working Hours:
Hours of work: 37.5 p.w., Monday to Friday from 9:00am to 5:15pm, with a daily 45-minute break. Hybrid working available, minimum 3 days in office (Tues, Wed, Thurs)
Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Agency for this vacancy.

Reference: SL/J3401 · Posted 2 weeks ago · Closes 18 Sep 2026 · Listed via Meridian Business Support

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