Job Description

FINANCIAL SERVICES ASSISTANT - PURCHASE LEDGER

Andover

From 26,574 to 28,155.12 (pro-rata)

24 hours per week (12-month maternity cover)

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with experience of sales ledger or purchase ledger to work in our busy Financial Services team, with a focus mainly on purchase ledger.

Key responsibilities will include:

checking purchase ledger invoices, keying and preparing batches, including direct input and scanning supplier records maintenance processing BACS and cheque runs answering purchase ledger and sales ledger enquiries.
You will have the drive and initiative to continually develop and improve the service we provide to our customers, both internal and external.

You will have excellent organisational skills, effective communication skills and able to work to a good level of accuracy whilst paying attention to detail.

You will have experience of using financial systems and a basic knowledge of MS Excel.

The Council is a great place to work, and we offer a range of benefits and working arrangements to support employees. These include opportunities to learn and develop. Mainly working in person from our Andover office with the potential of splitting working from the office and working from home, once training is completed. We offer a competitive salary, generous holiday entitlement, free on-site parking, discounted leisure facilities and membership of the local government pension scheme.

For further information on what we can offer you, please visit the link below.

https://www.testvalley.gov.uk/aboutyourcouncil/a-great-place-to-work/employee-benefits

For an informal discussion please contact Sheila King, Financial Services Supervisor, on 01264 368514.

Closing date: Sunday 16 November 2025

Interview date: Thursday 27 November 2025

Job Types: Part-time, Temporary
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: 26,574.00-28,155.00 per year

Expected hours: 24 per week

Benefits:

Company pension Free parking
Work Location: In person