Purchase Ledger Clerk

Praxis Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Private Medical Insurance

Annual Dental benefit

Cycle to work scheme

Group income protection

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Praxis Real Estate Management Ltd in Manchester is seeking a Purchase Ledger Administrator to manage a high volume of supplier invoices, ensuring accurate coding, approvals and timely payments within our busy Finance team.

You will use Bluebox, MOJO, and purchase order systems, maintain controls and creditor reconciliations, and support broader finance activities while delivering at pace in a professional environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts payable or purchase ledger.
• Strong invoice processing, coding, and documentation discipline.
• Accurate creditor reconciliation and exception resolution.
• Good understanding of purchase order, approval, and payment controls.
• Confident using finance systems, Excel, and Microsoft Office.
• Strong organisational and workload management skills.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices accurately and efficiently, ensuring correct coding, approval routing, and supporting documentation.
• Maintain purchase ledger controls in line with Praxis procedures, approval requirements, and finance standards.
• Ensure purchase order, approval, and payment controls are followed, progressing invoices only where appropriate authority and documentation are in place.
• Use Bluebox, MOJO, and purchase order systems accurately, maintaining complete and up-to-date records.
• Manage high transaction volumes effectively, prioritising urgent items and meeting agreed deadlines.
• Identify, investigate, and resolve invoice discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Complete creditor reconciliations, identifying variances and taking corrective action.
• Support supplier payment runs, ensuring invoices and approvals are accurate and complete.
• Maintain accurate financial records to support audit, reporting, and internal review.
• Communicate professionally with suppliers, approvers, and internal stakeholders to resolve queries.
• Escalate issues where necessary to ensure timely resolution.
• Manage invoice queries, tracking and resolving disputed or incomplete information.
• Contribute to process improvements and projects to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and control.
• Support the wider Finance team with high standards of administration, communication, and follow-through.

Skills

Accounts payable

Purchase ledger

Invoice processing

Creditors reconciliation

Finance systems

Professional communication

Deadline driven

Organisation

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Office

Bluebox

MOJO

Job description

Main Purpose:

The Purchase Ledger Administrator will play an important role within our busy Finance team, managing a high volume of supplier invoices and ensuring purchase ledger processes are handled accurately, efficiently and within deadlines.

We are looking for someone who is organised, proactive and comfortable working at pace in a professional, high-performing environment.

Accuracy and attention to detail are essential, but so is the ability to manage competing priorities, take ownership of tasks and see things through.

Experience within the property or real estate sector would be advantageous, although it is not essential.

About Praxis

Praxis is a privately owned UK real estate investor and manager, operating across London, Manchester, Birmingham and Glasgow. With more than 550 employees, we have a fully integrated platform covering investment, asset management, property management and facilities management.

Our Culture:

We have a friendly, collaborative office environment, but we're also a business where people work hard, take ownership and are expected to deliver. We value people who bring a positive attitude, professionalism and a strong team ethic.

Main Duties:

• Process supplier invoices accurately and efficiently, ensuring correct coding, approval routing, and supporting documentation
• Maintain purchase ledger controls in line with Praxis procedures, approval requirements, and finance standards
• Ensure purchase order, approval, and payment controls are followed, progressing invoices only where appropriate authority and documentation are in place
• Use Bluebox, MOJO, and purchase order systems accurately, maintaining complete and up-to-date records
• Manage high transaction volumes effectively, prioritising urgent items and meeting agreed deadlines
• Identify, investigate, and resolve invoice discrepancies in a timely manner
• Complete creditor reconciliations, identifying variances and taking corrective action
• Support supplier payment runs, ensuring invoices and approvals are accurate and complete
• Maintain accurate financial records to support audit, reporting, and internal review
• Communicate professionally with suppliers, approvers, and internal stakeholders to resolve queries
• Escalate issues where necessary to ensure timely resolution
• Manage invoice queries, tracking and resolving disputed or incomplete information
• Contribute to process improvements and projects to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and control
• Support the wider Finance team with high standards of administration, communication, and follow-through

Experience and skills:

• Experience in accounts payable or purchase ledger
• Strong invoice processing, coding, and documentation discipline
• Accurate creditor reconciliation and exception resolution skills
• Good understanding of purchase order, approval, and payment controls
• Confident using finance systems, Excel, and Microsoft Office
• Strong organisational and workload management skills
• Clear and professional communication with suppliers and internal stakeholders
• Ability to work accurately to deadlines in a high-volume environment
• Property or real estate finance experience desirable

Personal qualities and standards:

• Takes ownership of accuracy and meeting deadlines
• Works with pace, discipline, and a proactive approach
• Maintains strong attention to detail
• Follows processes rigorously without cutting corners
• Resolves issues independently where possible, taking accountability
• Communicates clearly and professionally with stakeholders
• Takes pride in delivering reliable and accurate financial administration
• Supports the wider team while minimising errors and rework
• Demonstrates consistency, accountability, and care in all tasks

Benefits:

• Discretionary bonus scheme
• 25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays
• Extra holiday with office closure over festive season
• Additional holiday with service
• Private Medical Insurance with Bupa (medical history disregarded)
• Annual Dental benefit inclusive of two appointments per year with Bupa
• Healthcare Cash Plan – Enjoy discounts on retail and fitness, cashback towards dental and optical costs, and an annual massage allowance.
• 5% Company pension contribution
• 3x Life Assurance
• Cycle to work scheme (on-site shower room facilities & bike parking in majority of head offices)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Group income protection scheme
• Daily healthy fruit & snacks
• Comprehensive business expense policy
• Company annual events

Salary: £27,000 -£30,000 DOE

Location: Ship Canal House, 98 King Street, M2 4WU

Working pattern: On site 5 days per week, 1-day WFH after initial onboarding

Job title: Purchase Ledger Administrator

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