Accounts & Purchasing Administrator

Altitude‑Recruitment Limited; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Altitude Recruit­ment Limited is seeking an Accounts & Purchasing Administrator based in Milton Keynes. This permanent, full-time role offers a salary of £30,000–£32,000 per annum and supports day-to-day AP and purchasing functions in a growing team.

You will process invoices, create purchase orders, run payments and maintain supplier records, ensuring accurate data, timely payments and well-ordered financial records in a global manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts payable, purchase ledger and purchasing administration.
• Enjoy working with detail, deadlines and supplier information.
• Strong Excel skills and IT literacy.

Responsibilities

• Process, code and post accounts payable invoices within the ERP system.
• Create AP payment runs, post payment run transactions and prepare cash requirement reports.
• Reconcile supplier statements, vendor accounts, freight invoices and General Ledger AP accounts.
• Create and issue purchase orders, check goods receipts and ensure invoices are matched to the correct documentation.
• Maintain supplier records, vendor spreadsheets and purchasing data.
• Support regular supplier pricing reviews, vendor research and price comparisons to help maintain competitive pricing and reliable supply.
• Process employee expenses through Concur and manual systems, ensuring accurate recording and reconciliation.
• Record Postponed VAT Accounting transactions and support accurate month-end reporting.
• Strong Excel skills and good IT literacy, including Microsoft Office and the ability to work with manual and semi-automated systems.
• Excellent attention to detail, accurate data entry skills and a procedure-driven approach.
• Good numeracy and the ability to investigate and resolve discrepancies.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise work, meet deadlines and manage varied tasks.
• Confident communication skills and the ability to build effective working relationships with colleagues, suppliers and service providers.
• A proactive, flexible and self-motivated approach, with the ability to work calmly under pressure.

Skills

Accounts payable

Purchase ledger

Purchasing administration

Excel

Attention to detail

Data entry

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Tools

ERP system

Concur

Job description

Accounts & Purchasing Administrator

Based in Milton Keynes

Permanent, Full Time

Salary- GBP30,000 pa - GBP32,000 pa

About the role

This role offers the opportunity to work within a small growing team with a global manufacturer. The ability to contribute to a professional, detail-focused team where accuracy, reliability and teamwork are essential to smooth day-to-day operations.

A background in accounts payable, purchase ledger and purchasing administration experience who enjoys working with detail, deadlines and supplier information.

You will support the day-to-day running of the AP and purchasing functions, including invoice processing, purchase orders, payment runs, supplier reconciliations, pricing reviews and vendor records. Working closely with colleagues and suppliers, you will help ensure accurate processing, timely payments, effective purchasing administration and well-controlled financial records.

Key responsibilities

• Process, code and post accounts payable invoices and vouchers accurately within the ERP system.
• Create AP payment runs, post payment run transactions and prepare cash requirement reports.
• Reconcile supplier statements, vendor accounts, freight invoices and General Ledger AP accounts.
• Create and issue purchase orders, check goods receipts and ensure invoices are matched to the correct documentation.
• Maintain supplier records, vendor spreadsheets and purchasing data.
• Support regular supplier pricing reviews, vendor research and price comparisons to help maintain competitive pricing and reliable supply.
• Process employee expenses through Concur and manual systems, ensuring accurate recording and reconciliation.
• Record Postponed VAT Accounting transactions and support accurate month-end reporting.
• Strong Excel skills and good IT literacy, including Microsoft Office and the ability to work with manual and semi-automated systems.
• Excellent attention to detail, accurate data entry skills and a procedure-driven approach.
• Good numeracy and the ability to investigate and resolve discrepancies.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise work, meet deadlines and manage varied tasks.
• Confident communication skills and the ability to build effective working relationships with colleagues, suppliers and service providers.
• A proactive, flexible and self-motivated approach, with the ability to work calmly under pressure.

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