Accounts Assistant / Purchase Ledger

Company: Palatine Talent
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18th February, 2026

Accounts Assistant/Purchase Ledger opportunity with a well-established, highly regarded, market leading £45m t/o manufacturing business based in St Helens. Reporting to the Assistant Finance Manager and based in a team of 2 Part time Ledger Clerks and 2 Credit Controllers, this is a full time Accounts Assistant role supporting the Assistant Finance Manager and Finance Manager.

Responsibilities

  • To effectively carry out day to day accounting tasks (predominantly Accounts Payable).
  • Processing purchase invoices, including price checking, statement checking and producing reports when required.
  • Month end ledger closing.
  • Supplier statement reconciliation.
  • Liaise with customers and suppliers to resolve any queries.
  • Daily cashflow analysis.
  • Working to a high standard of accuracy and ensuring data is handled in the strictest confidence.
  • Daily reconciliation of multi-currency bank accounts.
  • Petty cash (income and expenditure).
  • Record incoming and outgoing payments.
  • Submitting reports to HMRC.

Qualifications / Experience

  • Applicants will be experienced Accounts Assistants/Purchase Ledger with experience across most, if not all, of the bullet points above.

Details

Salary £26-27k, with benefits including Bonus, 20 days annual leave + Bank Hols, 3% pension and excellent prospects. There could also be AAT study support in time. Onsite parking. 8:00 to 17:00 Monday to Friday. Office based – No Hybrid working. Applicants must have full and indefinite eligibility to work in the UK (through being a UK citizen or having gained ILR) and should live within a sensible commute of Warrington.

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Posted: June 1st, 2026