Payroll & Purchase Ledger Administrator

Seymour John Ltd; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Seymour John Ltd in Gloucester is seeking a Payroll & Purchase Ledger Administrator to join our Finance team on a permanent basis. You will be responsible for processing weekly and monthly payroll and purchase ledger activities accurately and on time.

The role also covers supplier statements reconciliations, CIS checks, month-end processes, and supporting audits. The ideal candidate will have experience with Sage Payroll and Sage 50, strong Excel skills, and good communication to work with

Qualifications

• Experience in payroll processing and purchase ledger administration.
• Knowledge of CIS, Reverse Charge VAT and supplier reconciliations are not essential.
• AAT or similar qualification desirable.
• Strong IT skills, particularly Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Good communication skills and the confidence to work with colleagues, suppliers and operational teams.
• An understanding of UK financial reporting requirements.

Responsibilities

• Process weekly and monthly payroll, including holidays, absences, PAYE, NI and other statutory deductions.
• Maintain accurate employee and payroll records and assist with payroll returns.
• Process and code purchase invoices, ensuring correct authorisation and matching to purchase orders.
• Prepare payment runs and reconcile supplier statements and accounts.
• Manage subcontractor ledger activities, including CIS checks and monthly statements.
• Support month-end processes, including accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Process and review employee expenses and petty cash.
• Provide financial information and documentation for audit purposes.
• Respond to payroll and supplier queries and liaise with operational teams.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes and support system developments.
• Undertake other finance administration duties as required.

Skills

Payroll processing

Purchase ledger administration

Communication skills

Organisation

UK financial reporting

Attention to detail

Education

AAT or similar qualification desirable

Tools

Sage Payroll

Sage 50

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

Payroll & Purchase Ledger Administrator | Permanent | up to £30,000

The Company

My client is in the construction sector

The role

My client is looking for an organised and detail-focused Payroll & Purchase Ledger Administrator to join our Finance team. This role will be responsible for the accurate and timely processing of payroll and purchase ledger activities, while supporting the wider Finance function.

Key responsibilities

• Process weekly and monthly payroll, including holidays, absences, PAYE, NI and other statutory deductions.
• Maintain accurate employee and payroll records and assist with payroll returns.
• Process and code purchase invoices, ensuring correct authorisation and matching to purchase orders.
• Prepare payment runs and reconcile supplier statements and accounts.
• Manage subcontractor ledger activities, including CIS checks and monthly statements.
• Support month-end processes, including accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Process and review employee expenses and petty cash.
• Provide financial information and documentation for audit purposes.
• Respond to payroll and supplier queries and liaise with operational teams.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes and support system developments.
• Undertake other finance administration duties as required.

Personal Profile

• Experience in payroll processing and purchase ledger administration, ideally using SAGE Payroll and SAGE 50.
• Knowledge of CIS, Reverse Charge VAT and supplier reconciliations are not essential
• Good understanding of basic accounting principles; AAT or similar qualification is desirable.
• Strong IT skills, particularly Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Good communication skills and the confidence to work with colleagues, suppliers and operational teams.
• An understanding of UK financial reporting requirements.

What We're Looking For

You’ll be a reliable and approachable team player who takes ownership of their work and is committed to getting things right. We value integrity, honesty, inclusivity, resilience and a willingness to learn and develop.

If you have strong attention to detail and enjoy working as part of a busy Finance team, we’d love to hear from you.