Purchase Ledger Administrator

First Recruitment Services Ltd.; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS GP support

Employee discounts

Mental health resources

Job summary

First Recruitment Services Ltd. are recruiting a Purchase Ledger Administrator to join a busy finance team in Brighton, supporting day-to-day accounts payable in a fast-paced environment.

You will accurately process supplier invoices, manage payments and VAT coding, reconcile supplier statements and assist with payment runs every two weeks, working 35 hours weekly. The role offers weekly pay and comprehensive benefits, including NHS GP support, employee discounts, and access to mental health

Qualifications

• Experience with processing supplier invoices and payment runs.

Responsibilities

• Accurately receive, verify and process supplier invoices.

Skills

Payment runs

Excel

Communication

Teamwork

Calm under pressure

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Proactive attitude

Education

AAT qualification or studying towards

Tools

SAP Concur

Sage Accounting

S/4Hana Cloud

Job description

We are currently recruiting for a Purchase Ledger Administrator to join a busy finance team based in Brighton. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with purchase ledger experience to support the day-to-day accounts payable function within a fast‑paced environment.

As a Purchase Ledger Administrator, you will:

• Accurately receive, verify and process supplier invoices
• Maintain records using accounts payable systems, ensuring purchase orders are approved and correctly authorised
• Maintain accurate records of supplier transactions
• Handle supplier payment queries and invoice discrepancies
• Ensure correct VAT coding and processing on invoices
• Reconcile supplier statements against the purchase ledger
• Help ensure suppliers are paid accurately and within agreed terms
• Assist with the preparation of supplier payment runs every two weeks
• Support compliance with procurement policies and procedures

This is a temporary, full-time position working 35 hours per week in Brighton.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Previous experience with payment runs
• Good working knowledge of Excel
• Strong communication skills
• A team-oriented approach
• The ability to work calmly under pressure
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• A proactive and enthusiastic attitude
• The ability to maintain confidentiality at all times

The following would be advantageous:

• AAT qualification or studying towards a similar qualification
• Experience using SAP Concur
• Experience using Sage Accounting
• Experience using S/4Hana Cloud

You can also expect to receive excellent benefits once you begin temping with First Recruitment Services such as:

• 24/7 access to NHS-approved GP telephone support and prescription services
• Access to the UK's largest employee discount platform
• Specialist medical assistance and support hotline
• Weekly pay
• Hundreds of gym discounts
• 24/7 access to mental health crisis support and counselling