Our client is a well-established trust within public sector and they require a temporary finance assistant to join their central accounts team and primarily be responsible for purchase ledger as well other general finance tasks. Experience within a finance assistant or a finance support role is desired along with purchase ledger experience being essential. Other responsibilities: Support the Central Finance Team Process purchase invoices on receipt including validating them against authorised purchase orders and goods received notes; Ensure all invoices are authorised by the authorised officers in accordance with the Trust Financial Regulations; Reconcile supplier statements to purchase ledger Maintain and review the purchase ledger Liaise with suppliers, resolve any queries regarding outstanding/overdue payments Maintain spreadsheets and other financial records Supporting the finance team with a variety of administrative duties, including scanning, data input and ordering goods