Finance Assistant

Cherry Professional is working with a well-established business in Coalville, Leicestershire (LE67) to recruit a Finance Assistant to join their finance team, with a clear Purchase Ledger (AP) bias and ownership of key day-to-day processes. Salary: circa £28000 - £30,000 (DOE) Hours: 40 per week Type: Permanent | On-site   The role This is a hands-on, transactional finance role with responsibility for the purchase ledger and wider ledger support, including reconciliations and reporting. You’ll also support the sales ledger (AR) function when needed. Key responsibilities End-to-end Purchase Ledger processing (high-volume where required) Supplier statement reconciliations and resolving queries/discrepancies Maintaining supplier accounts and ensuring accurate posting / coding Supporting month-end activity including reconciliations and basic reporting Assisting with Sales Ledger / AR tasks as required (allocation support, queries, etc.) General finance admin and team support to keep the function running smoothlyWhat we’re looking for Proven experience in a Finance Assistant / Accounts Assistant / Purchase Ledger role Confident with reconciliations and ledger ownership Strong attention to detail and ability to manage workload/priorities Comfortable working on-site and collaborating with colleagues Systems-savvy (ERP/accounting software exposure helpful)What’s on offer A stable, permanent role in an established finance team Clear ownership of your workload (not just data entry) Benefits typical of a family business Cherry Professional are recruiting for this opportunity on behalf of our client. Please view our Privacy Policy on our website to understand how your data will be used if you apply for this role