Purchase Ledger Administrator

Confidential; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent contract

Full-time

Office based

Development opportunities

Supportive environment

Job summary

Confidential in Gloucestershire is seeking a Purchase Ledger Clerk to join a busy finance team. The role involves processing high volumes of supplier invoices, ensuring accurate coding and supplier reconciliations in a fast-paced environment.

You will match invoices to purchase orders, prepare and run supplier payments, and maintain strong supplier relationships while meeting deadlines. Proficient Excel and finance system usage are required to succeed in this role.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years experience in a purchase ledger or accounts payable role.
• Good understanding of invoice processing and supplier reconciliations.
• Strong attention to detail and good organisational skills.
• Confident communication skills, particularly with suppliers.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Excel and experience using finance systems.
• Ability to manage workloads and meet deadlines in a busy finance environment.

Responsibilities

• Processing high volumes of supplier invoices, ensuring accuracy and correct coding.
• Matching invoices to purchase orders and delivery notes.
• Reconciling supplier statements and resolving invoice discrepancies.
• Preparing and processing supplier payment runs.
• Handling supplier queries and maintaining strong working relationships.
• Managing the purchase ledger inbox and ensuring invoices are processed promptly.
• Supporting the wider finance team with ad hoc duties when required.

Skills

Invoice processing

Supplier reconciliations

Excel

Finance systems

Communication with suppliers

Attention to detail

Time management

Job description

Purchase Ledger Clerk

Location: Gloucestershire
Salary: 30,000 - 33,000 per annum
Contract: Permanent Full-time Office based, no hybrid working pattern

Key Responsibilities:

• Processing high volumes of supplier invoices, ensuring accuracy and correct coding.
• Matching invoices to purchase orders and delivery notes.
• Reconciling supplier statements and resolving invoice discrepancies.
• Preparing and processing supplier payment runs.
• Handling supplier queries and maintaining strong working relationships.
• Managing the purchase ledger inbox and ensuring invoices are processed promptly.
• Supporting the wider finance team with ad hoc duties when required.

Key Requirements:

• Previous experience (at least 3 years) in a purchase ledger or accounts payable role.
• Good understanding of invoice processing and supplier reconciliations.
• Strong attention to detail and good organisational skills.
• Confident communication skills, particularly when dealing with suppliers.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Excel and experience using finance systems.
• Ability to manage workloads and meet deadlines in a busy finance environment.

What's on Offer:

• Salary of 30,000 - 33,000.
• Permanent, full-time opportunity.
• Opportunity to join an established finance team.
• Supportive working environment and opportunities to develop.