Purchase Ledger Administrator (Temporary)

Ford Mainwaring Ltd; Newcastle-under-Lyme; Hybrid; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Ford Mainwaring Ltd is seeking a Temporary Purchase Ledger Administrator to join our Newcastle-under-Lyme head office. You will support the Finance Manager by managing daily purchase ledger activities, including checking invoices against goods received, creating CSV uploads for Sage, and reconciling supplier statements to close month-end balances.

The role is office-based, roughly 20 hours per week, and runs for four weeks from mid-November to mid-December 2026 at a rate of £14 per hour.

Qualifications

• An organised and detail-focused Purchase Ledger Administrator who is comfortable managing a varied workload and working to deadlines.
• Experience managing daily purchase ledger activities, including checking invoices against goods received or work completed, preparing CSV files for upload into Sage, and reconciling supplier statements to agree month-end balances.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the Finance Manager and help keep purchase ledger processes running smoothly.
• Report to the Finance Manager and be part of a small office team.
• Handle the day-to-day purchase ledger tasks and deadlines during the temporary contract.

Skills

Organised

Detail-oriented

Purchase ledger

Invoice reconciliation

Tools

Sage

Job description

Purchase Ledger Administrator (Temporary)

Location: Newcastle-under-Lyme (Office Based)

Are you an organised finance professional with strong purchase ledger experience who can provide effective support from day one?

If this sounds like you, then please read on…

Why Ford Mainwaring?

Ford Mainwaring is a privately owned business with nearly 50 years of experience in mechanical and electrical installations and maintenance. We are a reputable established business with a strong operational spread across the UK. We provide the full range of facilities management and M&E services including refurbishment and repair, planned maintenance, installation, energy conservation and project design.

As the Temporary Purchase Ledger Administrator you will provide support to our Finance Manager and help keep our purchase ledger processes running smoothly during a period of change.

You will report to our Finance Manager and be part of a small and relaxed office team. We’re looking for someone who can quickly get to grips with our processes, work accurately and provide reliable support on a 4 week basis.

This is a hands-on, short-term opportunity suited to someone with relevant purchase ledger experience who is organised, detail-focused and comfortable working to daily deadlines.

The hours of work can be flexible, working ideally about 20 hours per week. The role is based in our Newcastle-under-Lyme Head Office.

What we need from you:

• An organised and detail-focused Purchase Ledger Administrator who is comfortable managing a varied workload and working to deadlines.
• Experience managing daily purchase ledger activities, including checking invoices against goods received or work completed, preparing CSV files for upload into Sage, and reconciling supplier statements to agree month-end balances.

Position – Purchase Ledger Administrator (Temporary)
Location – Newcastle-under-Lyme (Office Based)
Contract – Monday 16th November – Friday 11th December 2026 (4 weeks)
Salary – £14.00 per hour

Ford Mainwaring Limited is an equal opportunities employer: We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is treated with respect and dignity. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, or socio-economic background. Discrimination of any kind has no place at Ford Mainwaring, and we actively promote fairness, equality, and opportunity for all.

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