Accounts Payable Assistant (Purchase Ledger)

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📍 appleton thorn, england, United-Kingdom

Full-time Finance Posted June 20, 2026

Job Description

£25,000 – £30,000 | Permanent | Full‑time | Office based in Appleton Thorn

Company Overview

William Stobart & Son is an established UK haulage and logistics business operating across national transport networks. With a reputation built on reliability, operational control and financial discipline, we support a diverse commercial customer base across multiple sectors.

The Role

Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will take ownership of core Accounts Payable and Purchase Ledger processes within a high‑volume haulage environment. This role requires accuracy, pace and commercial awareness. You will ensure supplier invoices are processed correctly and on time, payment runs are prepared efficiently, and supplier accounts are maintained accurately. You will also support wider finance objectives including working capital control and month‑end reporting. Experience using Sage 50 is highly advantageous.

Key Responsibilities

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