Purchase Ledger Administrator

Amour Recruitment; Southampton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Amour Recruitment is recruiting a Purchase Ledger Administrator for a long-standing client in Southampton. You will own day-to-day purchase ledger activities within a busy finance team, processing invoices, reconciling statements, and supporting supplier payments.

Reporting to the Accounts Manager, this role offers a varied remit and requires accuracy, strong Excel skills, and good organisation to meet deadlines.

Qualifications

• Experience in Purchase Ledger / Accounts Payable or similar role.
• High accuracy and attention to detail.
• Proficient with Excel and accounting systems.
• Strong numerical and organisational skills.
• Able to manage workload and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day purchase ledger.
• Process purchase invoices accurately and efficiently.
• Reconcile supplier statements and investigate discrepancies.
• Prepare and process monthly supplier payments.
• Post purchase payments and issue remittance advices.
• Post daily bank transactions including receipts and payments.
• Assist with bank reconciliations.
• Support credit control and general accounts administration.

Skills

Attention to detail

Numerical ability

Organisational skills

Workload management

Deadline-driven

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Accounting systems

Job description

Amour Recruitment is delighted to be recruiting for a Purchase Ledger Administrator on behalf of our long-standing client based in Southampton.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Purchase Ledger / Accounts Payable professional looking for a varied role within a busy finance team.

Reporting to the Accounts Manager, you’ll take ownership of key purchase ledger responsibilities while also supporting the wider account’s function.

What you'll be doing

• Managing the day-to-day purchase ledger
• Processing purchase invoices accurately and efficiently
• Reconciling supplier statements and investigating any discrepancies
• Preparing and processing monthly supplier payment runs
• Posting purchase payments and issuing remittance advices to suppliers
• Posting daily bank transactions, including receipts and payments
• Assisting with bank reconciliations
• Supporting with credit control and general accounts administration

What we're looking for

• Previous experience within Purchase Ledger / Accounts Payable or a similar accounts administration role is essential
• Strong attention to detail with a high level of accuracy
• Confident using Microsoft Excel and accounting systems
• Good numerical and organisational skills
• Ability to manage your own workload, prioritise effectively and meet deadlines

Salary: £28,000–£35,000 depending on experience

Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30am–5:00pm

If you're an experienced Purchase Ledger / Accounts Payable professional who enjoys a varied role and would like to join a well-established business, we'd love to hear from you.