Purchase Ledger Administrator

Propel Consult; Corby; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Propel Consult is seeking a Purchase Ledger Administrator for a 14-week temporary assignment in Corby. The role focuses on accounts payable, processing invoices, and supporting wider finance administration with 15 hours per week across three days.

Ideal candidate has prior purchase ledger or accounts payable experience, strong attention to detail, and good communication skills. Training on finance systems is provided where needed.

Qualifications

• Experience in purchase ledger or accounts payable roles.
• Understanding of invoice matching and payment processes.
• Strong attention to detail when handling financial data.
• Good communication with internal and external contacts.

Responsibilities

• Process purchase ledger transactions including invoice validation and payment approval.
• Liaise with staff on purchasing requirements and provide finance support.
• Source suppliers from approved lists and obtain cost-effective quotations.
• Prepare manual and system-generated purchase orders and monitor invoices.
• Liaise with suppliers to resolve queries and update account details.
• Prepare and process sales invoices, direct debits and recharge invoices.

Skills

Purchase ledger

Accounts payable

Invoice matching

Attention to detail

Phone communication

Organizational skills

Outlook

Finance systems

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Finance systems

Job description

We're delighted to be recruiting a Purchase Ledger Administrator on behalf of a well-established organisation. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional to support the Finance Lead within a busy finance function on a 14-week temporary assignment. The Purchase Ledger Administrator role offers a varied workload focused primarily on accounts payable activities, while also supporting wider finance administration processes.

• Up to £13.34 per hour
• 14-week temporary assignment
• 15 hours per week across 3 days

Duties and responsibilities:

• Process purchase ledger transactions, including invoice validation, matching and approval for payment
• Liaise with staff regarding purchasing requirements and provide day-to-day finance support
• Source suppliers from the preferred supplier list, obtaining best value quotations and supporting cost-effective purchasing decisions
• Prepare manual and system-generated purchase orders and monitor outstanding orders and invoices
• Liaise with suppliers to resolve queries, update account details and arrange stock orders
• Prepare and process sales invoices, direct debit payments, procurement card transactions and recharge invoices
• Complete goods receipting duties and maintain accurate finance records and filing systems

Required skills and experience:

• Previous experience in a Purchase Ledger Administrator, Accounts Payable or similar finance position
• Good understanding of purchase ledger processes, invoice matching and payment procedures
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy when processing financial information
• Confident communicating over the phone and dealing professionally with both internal and external contacts
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workloads effectively
• Competent IT skills, including Microsoft Outlook
• Experience using finance systems or databases would be advantageous, although training can be provided