Purchase Ledger Assistant

SRT Marine Systems plc (SRT) is a market leader in the domain of international marine surveillance technology and systems. We are a respected, established, and an ambitious multi-national company headquartered in the UK with a global customer base.

The company has a worldwide impact in the marine sector by leading the next generation of maritime domain awareness technologies “MDA”, "AToN", Transceivers, navigational products, and systems that significantly enhance security, safety, environmental protection, and sustainability. Our customers are global and range from the largest national coast guards to individual vessel owners.

SRT is an exciting company where high-quality results are rewarded. We are ambitious and constantly seek to innovate in order to deliver better products and services to our customers. We strive to make SRT a rewarding and challenging place to work, where talented, hard-working individuals have the opportunity to make a real impact across the safety and security in the maritime and marine industry.

The role of Purchase Ledger Assistant role is based from our Bristol office and Hybrid working.  Initial 6-month period will include working hybrid from our Midsomer Norton Office.

Role overview of our Purchase Ledger Assistant

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Purchase Ledger Assistant to join our busy Accounts team here at SRT. Reporting directly to the Financial Controller, you will be engaged in the end-to-end purchase ledger process within our Finance team as well as supporting the Sales Administrator in busy periods. This is a key role requiring strong attention to detail, ability to diverse and manage your own workload, good stakeholder management skills, and a passion for driving continuous improvement. You will play an integral role in ensuring the efficient processing of supplier invoices, supporting our robust financial controls, and engagement with the wider finance team in delivering high-quality financial services across SRT. 

Responsibilities - Purchase Ledger Assistant (not exhaustive):

• Invoice Processing: Processing a high volume of supplier invoices, credit notes, and staff expenses accurately and efficiently
• Matching and Coding: Performing matching of invoices to purchase orders (POs) and goods received notes (GRNs), and accurately coding overhead invoices to the correct ledger accounts, cost centres and budgets
• Payment Runs: Preparing and executing weekly/monthly payment runs (BACS, cheques), ensuring all payments are correctly authorised and made on time
• Reconciliations: Performing monthly supplier statement reconciliations and resolving any discrepancies promptly
• Query Resolution: Investigating and resolving all purchase ledger and supplier payment queries, communicating professionally with both internal departments and external suppliers
• Data Maintenance: Setting up new supplier accounts and accurately maintaining existing vendor details within the accounting system
• Filing & Archiving: Maintaining an organised and comprehensive purchase ledger filing system (physical and electronic) for all documentation
• Month-End Support: Assisting the wider finance team with month-end procedures, including accruals and ledger closings, as required

Skills & Experience - Purchase Ledger Assistant (not exhaustive):

• Previous experience in a Purchase Ledger, Accounts Payable, or Finance Administration role
• Strong numerical and data-entry skills with a high level of accuracy
• Experience using finance or accounting systems
• Good understanding of invoice processing and supplier payments
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage competing priorities
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team

Benefits of the Purchase Ledger Assistant

• Highly Competitive Salary & Package
• Career development opportunities
• Company “Get to know you” days

SRT Marine Systems plc are an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.