Purchase Ledger Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
Designers Guild is an expanding global company famous for its innovative, creative designs in home furnishings and interior design.
We are looking for a Purchase Ledger Assistant to join our Finance Team. The Purchase Ledger Assistant is responsible for the whole purchase ledger process, from matching invoices to purchase orders, query resolution, posting of invoices to the ledger, preparing supplier payments, obtaining approval for payments, allocation of payments and supplier reconciliations. What you will be doing:
- Setting up new suppliers
- Raising and resolving queries with suppliers and other departments
- Send through remittance advices to suppliers following payments
- Allocation of payments to supplier accounts to maintain correct aging of creditors and reporting aged creditors on a monthly basis
- Supplier statement reconciliations
- Posting and reconciliation of utilities invoices
- Ensuring paid and complete invoices are scanned and file in the system
- Chasing and posting of invoices for payments taken by Direct Debit/Standing Order
- Performing and / or undertaking any aspects of general office administration and support as required
- Raise payments on Barclays.net once payment proposal has been agreed by Finance Director
- Liaise effectively with business operations
To be successful in this role, you will need:
- Good purchase ledger experience
- Good experience in Excel and Microsoft office packages
- Be well organised, self-motivated and have attention to detail
- Ability to work to deadlines
- Attention to detail is a key must
- Problem analysis and solving skills, ability to use initiative
- Good communication & teamwork skills
- Confidentiality & integrity
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £24,000.00-£25,000.00 per year
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Home Furniture & Housewares Stores
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Purchase Ledger Assistant roles across Designers Guild's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Home Furniture & Housewares Stores.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £24,000 - £25,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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