Purchase Ledger Administrator

We’re delighted to be recruiting a Purchase Ledger Administrator on behalf of a well-established organisation. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional to support the Finance Lead within a busy finance function on a 14-week temporary assignment. The Purchase Ledger Administrator role offers a varied workload focused primarily on accounts payable activities, while also supporting wider finance administration processes.
 

• Up to £13.34 per hour
• 14-week temporary assignment
• 15 hours per week across 3 days

Duties and responsibilities:

• Process purchase ledger transactions, including invoice validation, matching and approval for payment
• Liaise with staff regarding purchasing requirements and provide day-to-day finance support
• Source suppliers from the preferred supplier list, obtaining best value quotations and supporting cost-effective purchasing decisions
• Prepare manual and system-generated purchase orders and monitor outstanding orders and invoices
• Liaise with suppliers to resolve queries, update account details and arrange stock orders
• Prepare and process sales invoices, direct debit payments, procurement card transactions and recharge invoices
• Complete goods receipting duties and maintain accurate finance records and filing systems

Required skills and experience:

• Previous experience in a Purchase Ledger Administrator, Accounts Payable or similar finance position
• Good understanding of purchase ledger processes, invoice matching and payment procedures
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy when processing financial information
• Confident communicating over the phone and dealing professionally with both internal and external contacts
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workloads effectively
• Competent IT skills, including Microsoft Outlook
• Experience using finance systems or databases would be advantageous, although training can be provided