Purchase Ledger Administrator

Are you an organised and detail-focused finance professional with strong purchase ledger experience?

Do you enjoy taking ownership of your work, solving problems proactively, and building great relationships with suppliers and colleagues?

And are you someone who thrives in a hands-on finance role where accuracy, communication and reliability really matter?

We re looking for a Purchase Ledger Administrator to take responsibility for the accounts payable across the business, while supporting the day-to-day finance operations. This is a key role where you ll ensure invoices are processed accurately, discrepancies are resolved confidently, and payments are managed smoothly. If you re organised, numerically confident and ready to make a real impact, we d love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Accurately enter invoices and credit notes into Sage, matching and manual coding.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies by working closely with suppliers and internal teams.
• Reconcile supplier statements and credit notes.
• Enter and correctly allocate direct debits from the bank account into Sage.
• Ensure all invoices are authorised in time for payment runs.
• Process BACS, CHAPS, SEPA and international payments in GBP, EUR, Krona, Yen and USD.
• Prepare supplier payments and maintain accurate records.
• Produce period-end and creditor reports.
• Set up new suppliers in Sage and maintain supplier records.
• Complete bank reconciliations (GBP and foreign currency).
• Review and analyse employee expenses and company credit card transactions.
• Manage stationery stock levels and handle re-orders.
• Taking on any additional tasks as and when required.

Key Skills & Experience

• Experience in Accounts Payable/Purchase Ledger.
• Experience using Sage 200 is a strong advantage.
• Polite, professional and assertive approach.
• Excellent organisational skills and high attention to detail.
• Strong numerical and analytical ability.
• Customer-focused, with the confidence to build positive relationships.
• Problem-solving mindset with a can-do attitude.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• IT literate, with diligent record-keeping skills.

Why Join?

• Take ownership of the Purchase Ledger for the business within a supportive finance team.
• Play a vital role in ensuring accurate, timely invoice processing and supplier payments.
• Build long-standing relationships within a close-knit industry community.
• Work in a stable, reputable Group where your initiative and reliability are valued.
• Opportunity to contribute ideas and improvements as the business continues to grow.

Additional Information

• Monday Thursday, 8:30am 5pm and Friday 8:30am-3pm
• On-site working
• Salary up to £30,000
• 26 days holiday, plus bank holiday
• Pension Scheme

To express interest in this promising role, kindly forward your latest CV, detailing your present or most recent remuneration package and any notice period you might have. For a discreet, detailed discussion about the role, you can reach out to Shanelle Bowyer at (phone number removed). Alternatively, connect with me on LinkedIn via the following link: (url removed)/