Accounts Payable and Purchasing Administrator

Jobs.co.uk; Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheridan Maine are pleased to be assisting a long-standing business in Basingstoke with recruiting an Accounts Payable and Purchasing Administrator on a hybrid basis. The role blends finance administration with procurement duties, paying £30,000 to £36,000 annually, and involves invoices, payments, PO processing and KPI reporting.

The successful candidate will have strong attention to detail, good Excel skills, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

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 and accuracy.
• Confident communication with suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices and match to purchase orders.
• Raise and process purchase orders; maintain records.
• Respond to supplier queries and build relations.
• Prepare supplier payments and oversee accurate payments.
• Produce KPI reports and refine purchasing workflows.

Skills

Accounts payable

Purchasing

Numerical skills

Attention to detail

Supplier communication

Independent / teamwork

Tools

Microsoft Office Excel

Job description

About The Role

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.