5261 Purchase Ledger Assistant - Coastline Housing

Redruth
Hours: 35.5 per week
Salary: Circa £25,000 per annum


About the job:

We are looking for a detail-orientated and organised Purchase Ledger Assistant to join our friendly Finance team. You will be responsible for the day-to-day processing of the Purchase Ledger, and provision of financial support and guidance to provide a customer focussed service to all internal and external customers and the Financial Controller.

The ideal candidate will have experience working in a Purchase Ledger team, have a good understanding of Double Entry Book Keeping and be proficient in accounting software and advanced Excel skills. You will be able to work to deadlines and be committed to working with a customer service focused approach.

Please note that although we have indicated the closing date below, we may close the vacancy at an earlier time. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as you can.


Closing Date: 27 August 2026
Anticipated interview date: 7 September 2026

If you’re looking to make a difference in a progressive, forward-thinking company, with opportunities to develop a worthwhile career, Coastline is the place for you.

Here are just a few of the fantastic benefits we offer to our people:

• 33 days holiday including Bank Holiday
• Continuous training and development opportunities
• Option to purchase additional annual leave
• Defined Contribution pension scheme, we will match your contributions up to 8.3%
• Living Pension and Real Living Wage employer
• Healthcare cashback plan, including dental & eyecare
• Health and wellbeing program, including access to EAP, Thrive Mental Wellbeing app and company sick pay after 1 years’ service
• Cycle to work scheme
• Tonnes of discounts on everything from supermarket shops, to holidays and more

About Coastline:

Coastline Housing is a charitable social landlord serving Cornwall. Winners in the Third Sector category at the Cornwall Business Awards and one of the fastest growing landlords in the country, we are proud to be a key provider of housing and support in Cornwall. That includes social housing for thousands of people across Cornwall, plus shared ownership and rent to buy homes to help people get a home of their own. Our Extra Care scheme in Redruth houses many older people, and our services for anyone experiencing homelessness help hundreds each year who are rough sleeping.

Accredited with Investors in People Gold, Investors in Volunteers, a Menopause Workplace Pledge and Disability Confident Leader, we are a proven, people-focused employer, putting customers and colleagues at the heart of what we do.

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If we have advertised for a full-time position but your preference is to work part-time or flexibly, please do give us a call so we can discuss these options with you. While some roles do require a full-time postholder, wherever we can accommodate a flexible way of working we will do so for the right candidate. It is more important to us that we have the right people in our organisation, rather than just people who can work full-time.

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