Accounts Payable and Purchasing Administrator

Sheridan Maine London; Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Competitive salary

Flexible hours

Job summary

Sheridan Maine London is assisting in recruiting an Accounts Payable and Purchasing Administrator in Basingstoke. This full-time role blends finance with procurement, and operates on a hybrid basis.

You will process supplier invoices, match to POs, raise POs, manage payments, and maintain records. Strong Excel skills, attention to detail and good communication with suppliers are essential. Candidates with finance or buying experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong communication

Excel

Numerical skills

Organisation

Team player

IT proficiency

Independent worker

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

This Accounts Payable and Purchasing Administrator role in Basingstoke suits someone who enjoys blending finance with procurement duties.

Working full time on a hybrid basis, the post pays £30,000 to £36,000 annually.

Responsibilities cover processing supplier invoices, matching them to purchase orders and settling discrepancies, preparing payments, and keeping precise records. The successful candidate will also raise purchase orders, answer supplier queries, nurture positive commercial relationships, generate KPI reports, and refine purchasing workflows. Strong attention to detail, competent reconciliation abilities, confident communication, and solid IT proficiency are essential. Previous experience within a comparable finance or buying position is expected.

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.