Accounts Payable and Purchasing Administrator

Sheridan Maine; Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Competitive salary

Flexible hours

Job summary

Sheridan Maine are pleased to be working with a long standing business in Basingstoke who are seeking an Accounts Payable and Purchasing Coordinator. This varied role combines day to day accounts payable responsibilities with supporting the business on purchasing activities, including processing invoices, PO matching, supplier queries and KPI reporting.

The ideal candidate will have experience in finance administration, strong Excel skills, and the ability to work both independently and as part

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts payable or finance administration.
• 1. Understanding of purchasing or procurement processes.
• 2. Good numerical and organisational skills.
• 3. Strong attention to detail.
• 4. Good communication skills and confidence dealing with suppliers.
• 5. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• 6. Ability to work independently while also being a supportive team member.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices accurately and efficiently.
• Match invoices to purchase orders and resolve discrepancies.
• Prepare supplier payments and maintain accurate records.
• Respond to supplier queries and build positive working relationships.
• Raise and process purchase orders.
• Oversee and ensure accurate supplier payments are made.
• Maintain accurate finance and purchasing documentation.
• Produce KPI reporting.
• Maintain and improve purchasing workflows, approval matrices, and system controls.
• Work closely with internal teams to ensure invoices and orders are processed promptly.

Skills

Accounts payable

Finance administration

Purchasing / procurement

Numerical skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Excel

Independent worker

Team player

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Sheridan Maine are pleased to be working with a long standing business in Basingstoke who are seeking an Accounts Payable and Purchasing Coordinator.

This varied position, combines day to day accounts payable responsibilities whilst supporting the business with purchasing activities.

Key duties of the role will include:

• Processing supplier invoices accurately and efficiently
• Matching invoices to purchase orders and resolving discrepancies
• Preparing supplier payments and maintaining accurate records
• Responding to supplier queries and building positive working relationships
• Raising and processing purchase orders
• Oversee and ensure accurate supplier payments are made
• Maintaining accurate finance and purchasing documentation
• Produce KPI reporting
• Maintain and improve purchasing workflows, approval matrices, and system controls.
• Working closely with internal teams to ensure invoices and orders are processed promptly

To be considered for the role, you will have the following skills and experience:

• Experience in an accounts payable or finance administration role
• Some understanding of purchasing or procurement processes
• Good numerical and organisational skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Good communication skills and confidence dealing with suppliers
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• The ability to work independently while also being a supportive team member

The company offer hybrid working as well as competitive salary and flexible hours.

You are required to be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within five days please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful.