{"id":1143740,"url":"https://alion.io/job/dc-thomson-purchase-ledger-assistant","title":"Purchase Ledger Assistant","company":{"id":6371,"name":"DC Thomson","domain":"dcthomson.co.uk","url":"https://alion.io/company/dc-thomson","size_band":null,"is_staffing_agency":false,"is_intermediary":false,"ats_vendor":"Workable","truth_index":null},"role":"Finance","role_family":"Finance","seniority":null,"employment_type":"part_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Gateshead, United Kingdom"],"countries":["GB"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":40000,"max_usd":107000,"period":"year","method":"role_country_seniority_unknown","sample_n":219},"experience_years_min":null,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Microsoft Excel","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-23T13:47:58Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-23","last_verified_at":"2026-09-24T00:29:12Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":0,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":0},"description":"Purchase Ledger Assistant\nLocation: Gateshead\nAbout Synergi\nAt Synergi, we help organisations unlock better business performance through technology, automation and process excellence.\nOur teams support businesses across the UK through cloud solutions, managed services and business applications that transform the way organisations work. As we continue to grow, we're looking for a Purchase Ledger Assistant to join our Finance team and help deliver exceptional financial control and supplier service. \nRole Purpose\nThe Purchase Ledger Assistant is responsible for ensuring supplier invoices, payments and financial records are processed accurately, efficiently and in line with financial controls.\nThe role plays an important part in maintaining supplier confidence, supporting strong cash management and ensuring the integrity of financial information across the business.\nThe successful candidate will work closely with finance colleagues, suppliers and internal stakeholders to deliver a responsive and reliable purchase ledger service while contributing to continuous improvement and automation initiatives. \nOutcomes the role should drive\nDeliver accurate processing of supplier invoices and financial records.\nMaintain effective supplier account management and query resolution.\nSupport timely and controlled supplier payment processes.\nEnsure reconciliations are completed accurately and discrepancies resolved promptly.\nMaintain compliance with financial controls and company procedures.\nIdentify opportunities to improve efficiency, data quality and finance processes.\nRequirements\nExperience\nPrevious experience in Purchase Ledger, Accounts Payable or Finance Administration.\nExperience processing invoices, credits and supplier payments.\nExperience reconciling supplier accounts and resolving discrepancies.\nExperience providing support to suppliers and internal stakeholders.\nExperience using finance systems and Microsoft Excel.\nExperience working in a fast-paced finance environment.\nSkills\nStrong invoice processing and reconciliation capability.\nExcellent attention to detail and numerical accuracy.\nStrong organisational and prioritisation skills.\nAbility to investigate and resolve supplier queries effectively.\nUnderstanding of financial controls and compliance requirements.\nStrong communication and stakeholder relationship skills.\nAbility to identify recurring issues and contribute to process improvements.\nComfortable working with finance systems, workflow tools and reporting data. \nBehaviours that will help this role succeed\nThink CustomerDelivers excellent service to suppliers and internal stakeholders through timely, accurate and professional support. \n\nGet it DoneTakes ownership of purchase ledger activities and ensures issues are resolved quickly and effectively. \n\nSucceed TogetherBuilds productive relationships across Finance and the wider business to support shared objectives.\n\nKeep GrowingUses data, feedback and experience to continually improve processes, controls and service quality.\n\nTo apply for this role, please follow our online application process and submit a CV and cover letter.\nClosing date for applications: 4th September at 12:00 noon","description_format":"text","description_chars":3192,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":null,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":null,"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":[],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Crypto Wallets","Media & Entertainment"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-23T13:47:58Z"}],"liveness":{"score":86,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.86,"p_room":1,"age_days":0,"expected_fill_days":16,"reasons":["conf:0","win:early"],"computed_at":"2026-09-24T00:47:00Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/dc-thomson-purchase-ledger-assistant","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/dc-thomson-purchase-ledger-assistant.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-09-24T00:47:00Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers"}}