Purchase Ledger Specialist - 6-Month Temp

Confidential; Manchester, Salford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential in Salford, Greater Manchester, is seeking an experienced Purchase Ledger Clerk to provide temporary support to a busy finance team. The role focuses on supplier invoices, reconciliations and payment processing within day-to-day accounts payable.

The position offers varied responsibilities across supplier accounts, admin tasks and financial reporting in a busy finance environment. It is a 6-month assignment.

Qualifications

• Experience in Purchase Ledger or Accounts Payable.
• Strong understanding of invoice processing and supplier reconciliations.
• Proficiency in Excel and Outlook for financial tasks.
• Excellent accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong organisational and time management abilities.
• Effective communication to resolve queries.

Responsibilities

• Review, process and accurately record supplier invoices in the finance system.
• Create new supplier accounts and maintain banking and contact details.
• Carry out supplier statement reconciliations and resolve differences.
• Act as point of contact for supplier enquiries; respond promptly.
• Maintain up-to-date supplier account information.
• Prepare regular supplier payment runs and ensure timely payments.
• Keep financial records and filing systems tidy and compliant.
• Support finance with additional administrative tasks as needed.
• Compile turnover rent information and assist with reporting.
• Review missed collection reports and monitor related charges.
• Challenge and obtain credits where appropriate.

Skills

Invoice processing

Supplier reconciliations

Payment processing

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Time management

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Confidential in Salford, Greater Manchester, is seeking an experienced Purchase Ledger Clerk to provide temporary support to a busy finance team. The role focuses on supplier invoices, reconciliations and payment processing within day-to-day accounts payable.

The position offers varied responsibilities across supplier accounts, admin tasks and financial reporting in a busy finance environment. It is a 6-month assignment.