Purchase Ledger Assistant

Jobtailor; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a Finance Administrator focused on Purchase Ledger and Accounts Payable. You will accurately process supplier invoices, maintain supplier accounts, and support timely payments while ensuring reconcilations are accurate and discrepancies resolved.

The role emphasizes compliance with financial controls, data quality, and continuous process improvement. The ideal candidate has experience in purchase ledger duties, strong Excel skills, and a proven ability to work with internal

Qualifications

• Experience in Purchase Ledger, Accounts Payable or Finance Administration.
• Experience processing invoices, credits and supplier payments.
• Experience reconciling supplier accounts and resolving discrepancies.
• Experience providing support to suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Experience using finance systems and Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Accurately process supplier invoices and financial records.
• Manage supplier accounts and resolve queries.
• Support timely and controlled supplier payment processes.
• Complete reconciliations accurately and resolve discrepancies promptly.
• Maintain compliance with financial controls and company procedures.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, data quality and finance processes.
• Work closely with finance colleagues, suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and automation initiatives.

Skills

Invoice Processing

Reconciliation

Microsoft Excel

Stakeholder Relationships

Attention to Detail

Organisational Skills

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving

Tools

Finance Systems

Workflow Tools

Reporting Data

Job description

Responsibilities

• Accurately process supplier invoices and financial records.
• Manage supplier accounts and resolve queries.
• Support timely and controlled supplier payment processes.
• Complete reconciliations accurately and resolve discrepancies promptly.
• Maintain compliance with financial controls and company procedures.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, data quality and finance processes.
• Work closely with finance colleagues, suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and automation initiatives.

Requirements

• Previous experience in Purchase Ledger, Accounts Payable or Finance Administration.
• Experience processing invoices, credits and supplier payments.
• Experience reconciling supplier accounts and resolving discrepancies.
• Experience providing support to suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Experience using finance systems and Microsoft Excel.
• Experience working in a fast-paced finance environment.
• Strong invoice processing and reconciliation capability.
• Excellent attention to detail and numerical accuracy.
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills.
• Ability to investigate and resolve supplier queries effectively.
• Understanding of financial controls and compliance requirements.
• Strong communication and stakeholder relationship skills.
• Ability to identify recurring issues and contribute to process improvements.
• Comfortable working with finance systems, workflow tools and reporting data.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Purchase Ledger and Accounts Payable processes, with a strong focus on invoice processing, reconciliation, and compliance with financial controls. Proven ability to enhance efficiency and data quality while maintaining strong stakeholder relationships.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Invoice Processing
• Reconciliation
• Financial Controls Compliance
• Microsoft Excel
• Stakeholder Relationship Management

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Purchase Ledger
• Accounts Payable
• Invoice Processing
• Reconciliation
• Financial Records Management
• Data Quality Improvement
• Supplier Payment Processing
• Discrepancy Resolution
• Finance Administration
• Process Improvement

Soft Skills

• Attention to Detail
• Organisational Skills
• Prioritisation Skills
• Communication Skills
• Problem-Solving Skills

Industry Keywords

• Supplier Accounts Management
• Financial Compliance
• Fast-Paced Finance Environment

Tools & Technologies

• Finance Systems
• Workflow Tools
• Reporting Data