Senior Purchase Ledger Assistant
Are you ready to take the next step in your finance career? Our client, a fast-growing construction and contracting business, is seeking a talented Senior Purchase Ledger Assistant to join their friendly finance team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys ownership of their role and wants to progress into a broader finance position with ongoing mentoring and training.
What’s in it for you?
- Competitive salary (depending on experience)
- Full training and support and professional development opportunities
- Career progression – training in payroll, management accounts, and CIS
- Supportive, close-knit finance team that values growth and collaboration
About your next employer
Our client operates within the construction and subcontracting sector, supplying specialist services across multiple UK projects. They pride themselves on a professional yet down-to-earth culture, where staff are encouraged to develop new skills and grow within the company. You’ll be joining a stable and expanding finance team reporting to the Finance Manager, with exposure to senior leadership and the wider business operations.
About you
- Proven experience within Purchase Ledger / Accounts Payable, ideally in the construction or subcontracting industry
- CIS knowledge and experience managing subcontractor invoices is essential
- Confident with reconciliations, payment runs, and ledger management
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy in a fast-paced environment
- Proficient in Excel and accounting software (e.g. Sage, Xero, or similar)
- A team player with a proactive mindset and desire to progress in finance
What you’ll do
- Take ownership of the purchase ledger function, processing high volumes of supplier and subcontractor invoices
- Manage CIS submissions, verifying subcontractors and ensuring compliance
- Reconcile supplier statements and resolve queries efficiently
- Prepare weekly payment runs and assist with month-end close
- Support the Finance Manager with reporting, accruals, and ledger analysis
- Gain hands-on training across payroll, management accounts, and wider finance processes – supporting your long-term career growth
For further information on this vacancy, or any other Accountancy & Finance job in Belfast or wider Northern Ireland, please apply via the link below or contact Chanel Gillen in the strictest confidence.
Skills:
Purchase Ledger Payroll Accounts Assistant Accounting Technician
