Accounts Assistant / Purchase Ledger Clerk

Location:

Doncaster (DN3) – South Yorkshire, North East, United Kingdom

Salary:

£30,000 – £32,000 per annum

Type:

Permanent

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Advertiser:

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Job ID:

133117468

Posted On:

23 June 2026

Accounts Assistant / Purchase Ledger Clerk

Location: Doncaster

Salary: A£30,000 – A£32,000 per annum

Vacancy Type: Permanent, Full Time

We are seeking a highly organised and adaptable Accounts Assistant / Purchase Ledger Clerk to join our busy finance and operations team.

This is a varied and hands-on role combining purchase ledger responsibilities with wider administrative and operational support across the business. You will play a key role in maintaining accurate financial records, supporting reporting processes, and providing essential information to senior management.

Key Responsibilities

Purchase Ledger & Finance Duties

* Processing and checking supplier invoices (including Sullivans, Alba, Dawson, BNP, leasing providers, and utilities)
* Reconciling supplier accounts (e.g. Alba/Omega, Sullivans, Noble Feed)
* Preparing payment runs and checking statements against payments made
* Requesting supplier statements and resolving discrepancies
* Processing monthly journals and supporting month-end close
* Managing rebates (e.g. Noble, PD Hook)
* Handling remittances and ensuring alignment with internal records
* Supporting stock takes and monitoring sundry stock

Operational & Reporting Support

* Producing daily KPI information and supporting weekly management reporting
* Updating and maintaining live plans, crop numbers, and bird records
* Checking tickets and reconciling against live operational data
* Completing end-of-crop results and updating farmer performance records
* Supporting farming spreadsheets and senior management reporting
* Maintaining price lists and assisting with feed plan updates

Administrative Duties

* Managing shared inboxes, prioritising emails, and supporting senior staff correspondence
* Collecting, opening, and distributing post
* Filing, archiving, and maintaining accurate records
* General office duties (e.g. post office runs, ordering supplies, visitor refreshments)
* Liaising with internal teams and external suppliers

Additional Responsibilities

* Providing payroll cover when required
* Assisting with ad hoc re-billing and invoice adjustments
* Monitoring specific inboxes and communications
* Providing general support to senior managers and directors

About You

* Previous experience in a purchase ledger or accounts assistant role
* Strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy
* Ability to manage a varied workload and prioritise effectively in a fast-paced environment
* Excellent Excel and accounting system skills
* Strong communication and organisational abilities
* Proactive, flexible, and willing to support across the wider business

Desirable

* AAT or ACCA qualification (or currently studying)
* Experience in a fast-paced, operational, or agricultural environment
* Experience with KPI reporting and reconciliations

What We Offer

* Competitive salary (A£30-31k)
* Study support
* Supportive and collaborative team environment
* Opportunities for career development and progression

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for CPL foods, please do not hesitate .

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