Purchase Ledger Assistant
  • Pay
Up to £28,000 per year, depending on experience
  • Job Type
Permanent
Full time
  • Shift and Schedule
Monday – Friday
  • Location
Chippenham SN14
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Who are MJ Church

MJ Church is a leading Civil Engineering and Earthworks contractor operating across England. We deliver projects valued between £100,000 and £60 million for public and private sector clients across diverse industries. Alongside our core construction services, we have a growing waste management business expanding across the Southwest and Wales.

Joining MJ Church offers an exciting and challenging opportunity for driven individuals seeking professional and personal growth in a dynamic, results-focused environment.

The Role

  • Support MJ Church’s Finance team with supplier invoices and payments. Work in person with Finance and Plant Hire colleagues to maintain supplier accounts and resolve queries.

Responsibilities: 

  • Create supplier accounts; check VAT registration and bank details.
  • Process and correctly code invoices and statements.
  • Date-stamp, sort and scan invoices.
  • Manage the ledger inbox and chase missing invoices.
  • Reconcile supplier statements.
  • Help prepare payment runs.
  • Answer supplier queries by phone and email.
  • Work with internal teams on invoice and payment issues.

Who You Are

Organised, reliable and keen to learn, with attention to detail and confidence communicating. Enjoy working with numbers; finance experience is ideal but willingness to develop also matters.

Key Skills 

  • Purchase-ledger experience desirable.
  • AAT or basic bookkeeping knowledge desirable.
  • VAT and invoice-matching knowledge.
  • Word, Excel and Outlook proficiency.
  • Confident teamwork and communication.
  • UK work authorisation and reliable commuting/relocation required.

Job Benefits

  • On-site parking.
  • Company pension.
  • Holiday buy/sell scheme.
  • Cycle-to-work scheme.
  • Discounted event tickets.
  • Additional leave.

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