Purchase Ledger Admin

Confidential; England; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Training and development

Career progression

Friendly environment

Job summary

Hays is supporting a well-established organisation in recruiting a Purchase Ledger Administrator to join their finance team. This role focuses on processing supplier invoices and keeping records up to date, in a friendly and supportive environment.

You will assist with supplier statements and handle queries from suppliers and internal departments, while maintaining accurate filing and supporting payment runs as part of the finance function.

Qualifications

• Positive attitude and willingness to learn.
• Strong admin and organisational skills.
• Good attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Experience with Office tools is beneficial but not required.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices and maintain records.
• Assist with supplier statement reconciliations.
• Respond to queries from suppliers and internal teams.
• Monitor shared inboxes and distribute correspondence.
• Support payment runs and general finance admin.
• Maintain filing and documentation accuracy.
• Collaborate with the wider finance team on ad-hoc tasks.

Skills

Admin skills

Excel

Attention to detail

Team player

Tools

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Your new company

Hays are supporting a well-established organisation in recruiting a Purchase Ledger Administrator to join their finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their career within finance and gain valuable experience in a supportive and friendly environment.

Your new role

As a Purchase Ledger Administrator, you will provide administrative support to the finance team and assist with the day-to-day processing of supplier invoices and queries. This role would suit someone with strong organisational skills who enjoys working accurately and as part of a team.

Duties will include:

• Processing supplier invoices and ensuring records are kept up to date.
• Assisting with supplier statement reconciliations.
• Responding to queries from suppliers and internal departments.
• Monitoring shared inboxes and distributing correspondence appropriately.
• Supporting payment runs and general finance administration.
• Maintaining accurate records and filing documentation.
• Assisting the wider finance team with ad-hoc tasks when required.
• Building positive working relationships with colleagues and external contacts.

What you’ll need to succeed

• A positive attitude and willingness to learn.
• Strong administration and organisational skills.
• Good attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Confidence using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Outlook.
• Ability to manage your workload and meet deadlines.
• Previous office administration, customer service, finance or accounts experience would be beneficial but is not essential.
• A team-player mindset with a proactive approach to work.

What you’ll get in return

• Full training and ongoing support.
• Opportunity to gain valuable experience within a finance team.
• Career progression and development opportunities.
• Pension scheme.
• Friendly and supportive working environment.