Purchase Ledger Controller

Reed; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 8,606,000 - 9,974,000; Full time

Job summary

Reed in Peterborough is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Team Member on a temporary 12-week contract. The role is based in our Peterborough office with hybrid working after training. Initially, you will work 3-4 days on-site, moving to 2-3 days per week once trained.

You will process supplier invoices, reconcile statements, handle payment queries, and maintain supplier records. The position offers an immediate start and a competitive hourly rate of £14.07. 37 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Experience in Accounts Payable environment.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end AP processes.
• Experience processing invoice credits, corrections and resolving payment queries.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills.
• Good communication with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Confidence working with finance systems and Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Processing high volumes of supplier invoices accurately and efficiently.
• Reconciling supplier statements and resolving discrepancies.
• Dealing with invoice and payment queries from internal and external stakeholders.
• Matching invoices against purchase orders, service entries and goods receipt notes.
• Ensuring all invoices are coded correctly and authorised in line with company procedures.
• Processing credits and corrections where required.
• Maintaining accurate supplier records and accounts.
• Supporting the wider finance team with ad hoc tasks as required.
• Ensuring supplier payments are processed correctly and within agreed timescales.

Skills

Accounts Payable

End-to-end AP

Invoice credits

Payment queries

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Office software

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Job description

Location: Peterborough (Hybrid Working)
Contract: Temporary, initially 12 weeks
Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Pay Rate: £14.07 per hour

About the Role

We are currently seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Team Member to join our finance team on an initial 12-week temporary contract.

The role is based from our Peterborough office, with hybrid working available once training has been completed and the successful candidate is fully up to speed. Initially, you will be required to work 3-4 days per week in the office, moving to 2-3 days per week following successful completion of training.

Key Responsibilities

As an Accounts Payable Team Member, you will be responsible for:

• Processing high volumes of supplier invoices accurately and efficiently.
• Reconciling supplier statements and resolving discrepancies.
• Dealing with invoice and payment queries from both internal and external stakeholders.
• Matching invoices against purchase orders, service entries and goods receipt notes.
• Ensuring all invoices are coded correctly and authorised in line with company procedures.
• Processing credits and corrections where required.
• Maintaining accurate supplier records and accounts.
• Supporting the wider finance team with ad hoc tasks as required.
• Ensuring supplier payments are processed correctly and within agreed timescales.

Skills & Experience Required

The successful candidate will have:

• Previous experience working within an Accounts Payable environment.
• A strong understanding of end-to-end Accounts Payable processes.
• Experience processing invoice credits, corrections and resolving payment queries.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills.
• Good communication skills with the ability to liaise effectively with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Confidence working within finance systems and Microsoft Office applications.

Desirable

• Experience of using SAP S/4HANA would be advantageous, although this is not essential.

What We Offer

• Competitive hourly rate of £14.07 per hour.
• Hybrid working after successful completion of training.
• Opportunity to join a supportive finance team.
• Immediate start available.