Purchasing, Finance & Project Coordinator

Perfect Recruitment Ltd; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Perfect Recruitment Ltd. is seeking a Purchasing, Finance & Project Coordinator to join its Lancashire team.

This varied role covers purchasing, finance administration and cross-departmental project coordination, offering hands-on responsibility and the chance to influence end-to-end processes. You will work closely with suppliers and internal teams to maintain stock, manage ledgers, and drive improvements across the business.

Qualifications

• Experience across purchasing, finance administration and project coordination.
• Solid understanding of accounting processes including ledgers.
• Strong supplier negotiation and costing skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate purchasing requirements and supplier relationships.
• Support day-to-day sales and purchase ledgers and credit control.
• Coordinate internal projects and track progress against timescales.
• Provide cover for finance administrator and second purchaser when needed.

Skills

Purchasing

Supplier management

Finance administration

Project coordination

Credit control

Job description

Purchasing, Finance & Project Coordinator

Salary: Circa £16.00 per hour

Location: Lancashire

Hours: Monday-Thursday, 7:00am-5:00pm | Friday, 7:00am-1:00pm

Full Time - Permanent

The Opportunity

We are working with an established and successful business looking to recruit a Purchasing, Finance & Project Coordinator to join its team.

This is a varied, hands-on position offering the opportunity to take responsibility across purchasing, finance administration and wider business projects. The successful candidate will play an important role in keeping key business processes running efficiently, maintaining supplier relationships, supporting financial operations and coordinating projects across different departments.

The position would suit someone commercially minded, highly organised and comfortable working independently, with the ability to manage competing priorities and take ownership of their workload.

Key Responsibilities

Purchasing & Supplier Management

• Coordinate purchasing requirements across the business, ensuring stock levels are maintained and continuity of supply is protected.
• Negotiate supplier pricing, terms and delivery arrangements to achieve the best commercial outcomes.
• Assess and select suppliers based on cost, quality, reliability and service.
• Manage purchasing decisions within agreed financial authority limits, escalating larger commitments where necessary.
• Build and maintain effective supplier relationships, identifying opportunities for cost savings and improved efficiencies.
• Maintain stock accuracy, coordinate and implement stock takes.
• Provide purchasing cover for a second company purchaser when required.

Finance & Administration

• Support day-to-day sales ledger and purchase ledger activities, maintaining accurate financial records.
• Undertake credit control duties, monitoring outstanding balances and following up customer payments.
• Assist with routine financial reporting and month-end processes.
• Provide holiday and absence cover for the Finance Administrator, ensuring essential finance functions continue to operate smoothly.

Project Coordination

• Coordinate internal projects arising from business development plans, operational requirements and opportunities for improvement.
• Organise project plans, allocate actions and responsibilities, and monitor agreed timescales.
• Liaise with colleagues, suppliers and external organisations to ensure projects progress effectively.
• Monitor progress, identify potential risks or opportunities and ensure relevant issues are escalated to management.
• Maintain clear communication and follow up outstanding actions to ensure projects are delivered.

About You

We are looking for someone with a broad practical background across finance, purchasing and business administration.

You will ideally have:

• Previous experience in a varied finance and business administration role.
• A sound understanding of everyday accounting processes, including sales and purchase ledgers.
• Experience managing purchasing requirements and negotiating with suppliers.
• Strong commercial awareness and the confidence to make purchasing decisions within agreed limits.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to coordinate multiple responsibilities and deadlines.
• A proactive approach, with the confidence to work independently and take ownership of tasks.
• Clear communication skills and the ability to work effectively with colleagues, suppliers and external contacts.

Working Hours & Benefits

• Circa £16.00 per hour.
• Monday-Thursday: 7:00am-5:00pm, with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break.
• Friday: 7:00am-1:00pm, with no lunch break.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking for a varied position where they can utilise their purchasing and finance experience while taking on a broader role within an established business.