Interim Purchase Ledger

ICAEW; Plymouth; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Interim Purchase Ledger Administrator in Plymouth is an office-based, full-time temporary role starting ASAP, initially 1 month with a strong likelihood of extension. The role focuses on keeping the supplier ledger accurate and payments flowing.

You will handle invoices, match against PO numbers, reconcile ledgers, and respond to supplier queries while supporting the finance team in day-to-day accounts administration.

Qualifications

• Previous Purchase Ledger / Accounts Payable experience.
• Sage 200 experience would be highly desirable.
• Manufacturing experience would be advantageous.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good communication and organisational skills.
• Available to start ASAP.
• Able to work 5 days per week from the Plymouth office.

Responsibilities

• Processing supplier invoices accurately and efficiently.
• Matching invoices against purchase orders.
• Maintaining purchase ledger records.
• Preparing and processing supplier payments.
• Reconciling supplier statements.
• Investigating and resolving invoice and payment queries.
• Liaising with suppliers and internal departments.
• Supporting the wider finance team with general accounts administration.

Skills

Purchase Ledger experience

Accounts Payable experience

Sage 200 experience

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Education

No formal degree specified

Tools

Sage 200

Job description

Interim Purchase Ledger AdministratorLocation: Plymouth
Salary: £29,000 per annum equivalent on a hourly rate
Contract: Temporary, initially 1 month with likelihood of a extension
Hours: Full-time, 5 days per week
Working arrangement: Office-based
Start: ASAP

We are recruiting for an experienced Interim Purchase Ledger Administrator to join a busy finance team in Plymouth. The initial requirement is to provide cover for a period of sickness absence, although there is potential for the role to develop into a permanent opportunity.

Key responsibilities

• Processing supplier invoices accurately and efficiently
• Matching invoices against purchase orders
• Maintaining purchase ledger records
• Preparing and processing supplier payments
• Reconciling supplier statements
• Investigating and resolving invoice and payment queries
• Liaising with suppliers and internal departments
• Supporting the wider finance team with general accounts administration

What we're looking for

• Previous Purchase Ledger / Accounts Payable experience
• Sage 200 experience would be highly desirable
• Manufacturing experience would be advantageous
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Good communication and organisational skills
• Available to start ASAP
• Able to work 5 days per week from the Plymouth office

A great opportunity for someone immediately available and looking for a hands-on finance role, with the possibility of becoming permanent.