Purchase Ledger Administrator

DMGT; Leicester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days’ holiday increasing with service

Pension plan and life cover

Discounts on shopping and dining

Job summary

A leading publishing firm is seeking a P2P Administrator to join their financial operations team in Leicester. This role involves managing supplier payments, resolving queries, and maintaining financial controls. Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong communication skills, proficiency in Microsoft Office, and a commitment to professional development. The position offers a competitive benefits package and opportunities for personal growth within the company.

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented professional with a passion for delivering excellent service.
• Experience in P2P roles is a plus, but not a requirement.
• Commitment to personal professional development.

Responsibilities

• Manage payment processing for invoices and expenses.
• Investigate and resolve supplier queries via phone and email.
• Perform regular supplier statement reconciliations.

Skills

Excellent telephony and written skills

Ability to hit tight deadlines

Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Education

GCSE Maths (Grade C/4 or above)

GCSE English (Grade C/4 or above)

Job description

Location: dmg::media - Leicester City Centre

Position: Permanent

About the Role

Are you a detail-oriented professional with a passion for delivering excellent service? We are looking for a proactive P2P Administrator to join our specialist team. As a P2P Administrator, you will be the heartbeat of our financial operations. You’ll ensure that our suppliers are paid accurately and on time while acting as a key point of contact for internal colleagues and external partners. This role isn't just about data entry, it's about investigating queries, managing relationships, and ensuring our financial controls are watertight.

Main Responsibilities

• Payment Processing: Manage non-manual invoices, employee expenses, and credit card claims. You’ll handle everything from standard payments to CHAPS and foreign journals
• Query Resolution: Investigate and resolve supplier and customer queries via phone and email
• Financial Control: Perform regular supplier statement reconciliations and manage aged credit/debit items to keep our ledger healthy
• System Management: Upload credit card statements and import One bills, ensuring all data is captured within our Service Level Agreements (SLAs)
• Process Optimisation: Actively identify and suggest improvements to the P2P workflow to increase efficiency and reduce manual errors
• Compliance & Audit: Ensure all financial transactions and record-keeping strictly adhere to internal audit requirements and company policies
• Collaboration: Work closely with the wider business to ensure procedures are followed and contribute to a positive team culture

About You

We value attitude and potential as much as experience. While a background in P2P is a plus, it isn’t a deal-breaker if you have the right skills:

• Excellent telephony and written skills. You can explain complex info clearly and calmly
• The ability to hit tight deadlines and maintain high accuracy under pressure
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• A harmonious approach to work and a commitment to personal professional development

Essential Qualifications

• GCSE Maths (Grade C/4 or above, or equivalent)
• GCSE English (Grade C/4 or above, or equivalent)

Package Description

Our benefits package increases the longer you’ve been with us. Here’s what to expect:

• 25 days’ holiday (increasing by 1 per year up to a total of 30)
• Pension plan and life cover
• Discounts on online shopping, dining cards and vouchers, and access to our Employee Assistance Programme

Plus much more...

About Us

DMGT Business Support provides support services to dmg media Ltd group of companies. dmg media Ltd is a publisher of national newspapers in the UK – the Daily Mail and The Mail on Sunday, as well as Metro. The division also includes newspaper printing operations, digital businesses such as MailOnline

Background to the Business Support

The DMGT Business Support consists of approximately 70 people, in the areas of order to cash (accounts receivable and credit control), purchase to pay (P2P/accounts payable), record to report (general accounting), payroll and related support services.

Our Commitment

We are committed to increasing diversity and maintaining an inclusive workplace culture. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability.

We are Disability Confident Committed. Please let us know if you require any recruitment documentation in other formats or if you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process. Please be assured that any such information will be held separately to your recruitment application and will not be considered as part of the selection process.