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Long established and prestigious, this not-for-profit is looking to recruit a thorough Purchase Ledger Administrator. Offered on a hybrid basis, this is a crucial hire, with the successful candidate playing an important role throughout the entire purchasing and payment cycle.
What’s in it for you?
- Work Hours: 9am to 5pm, 35 hours per week
- Salary guide: £29,000
- Hybrid working
- 25 days holiday, increasing to 30 days with years of service
- Pension scheme, matched up to 5%
- Health cash plan
- Death in service
- Christmas shutdown
- Retail discounts
- Rewards for long service
Purchase Ledger Administrator Responsibilities:
- Update creditor details on the accounting system and to agreed timescales
- Set up supplier records and ensure existing records are up-to-date and accurate
- Record all invoices, including purchase order processing and checking/coding invoices
- Ensure payments to creditors and staff are in line with agreed terms
- Gather related purchase ledger data for month-end
- Register expense claims on the accounting software and support employees in processing claims
- Resolve queries internally and from suppliers
- Assist the wider finance team with ad-hoc tasks when necessary
Purchase Ledger Administrator Skills and Experience:
- Previous experience in an accounting role, ideally within purchase ledger, is an advantage
- Ideally holds an AAT Level 2 qualification and must possess good GCSEs, grade C and above in Maths and English
- Demonstrates strong attention to detail and is adept at picking up on discrepancies
- Remarkable organisation and time management skills, able to prioritise and meet deadlines
- Excellent communication skills, able to clearly and confidently articulate across the company and with suppliers, creditors and auditors
- Strong IT skills, proficient in Microsoft Office and in particular Excel
