Purchase Ledger Administrator

Reed; Sherborne; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

REED Accountancy is recruiting a TEMP Purchase Ledger Administrator for an Education Establishment near Yeovil, Dorset. 37.5 hours per week, typically 8.30am-5.00pm, 6 months with potential to extend. ASAP start after DBS and safeguarding checks. Pay rate £14.50 PAYE / £18.50 Umbrella.

You will process supplier invoices, manage BACS runs, reconcile statements and maintain supplier and charity accounts while supporting wider finance activities.

Qualifications

• Experience processing purchase invoices in volume.
• Strong numerical accuracy and attention to detail.
• Confident with Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices with correct authorisation and coding.
• Manage BACS payment runs and occasional cheque payments.
• Reconcile supplier statements and resolve queries.
• Set up and maintain supplier accounts.

Skills

Volume invoices processing

Numerical accuracy

Microsoft Excel

Education

AAT Level 2/3

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

REED Accountancy are actively recruiting a TEMP (potential to go permanent) Purchase Ledger Administrator for an Education Establishment based near Yeovil, Dorset. Joining a finance team and reporting into the Assistant Finance Director, you will have experience processing volume invoices, supplier payments and reconciliations accurately and efficiently.

Purchase Ledger Administrator

• Hours: 37.5 hours per week (typically 8.30am-5.00pm Monday-Friday).
• Reporting to: Assistant Directors of Finance.
• Duration - 6 months (potential to extend)
• Start Date:ASAP (After Enhanced DBS and safeguarding checks completed)
• Pay rate - GBP14.50 PAYE / GBP18.50 Umbrella

Duties:

• Processing supplier invoices and ensuring correct authorisation and coding.
• Managing BACS payment runs and occasional cheque payments.
• Reconciling supplier statements and resolving queries.
• Setting up and maintaining supplier accounts.
• Administering charity accounts and ensuring donations are correctly allocated.
• Processing Foundation transactions, bank reconciliations and gift aid controls.
• Maintaining financial records and filing systems.
• Posting journals and supporting wider finance team activities.
• Assisting with departmental purchasing and online orders.

Requirements

• Previous experience within a finance or accounts environment, specifically processing purchase invoices in volume
• Holds an AAT qualification (Level 2/3) / Part Qualified AAT or is qualified through experience.
• Has strong numerical accuracy and attention to detail.
• Is confident using Microsoft Office applications.