Sales and Purchase Ledger Administrator

Hawk 3 Talent Solutions; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Mon-Fri hours

Growing business

Supportive team

Career development

Autonomy

Job summary

Hawk 3 Talent Solutions are recruiting for a Sales & Purchase Ledger Administrator on behalf of a well-established business based in Newtown. The role offers a competitive salary and a 37.5 hour week in a fast-paced environment.

The successful candidate will manage both sales and purchase ledgers, post payments, process invoices and credits, and handle supplier queries, delivering accuracy and excellent customer service. A strong, proactive attitude and reliable work history are essential.

Qualifications

• Previous experience within both Sales Ledger and Purchase Ledger
• Strong administration and organisational skills
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• The ability to work independently and meet deadlines
• Strong Microsoft Office skills
• Confident communication skills when dealing with internal teams, customers and suppliers
• A professional, reliable and proactive approach
• A stable employment history and a strong work ethic

Responsibilities

• Posting customer payments to the sales ledger
• Processing customer card payments and allocations
• Assisting with supplier payment processing
• Processing and posting supplier invoices and credits
• Managing supplier rebate reconciliations
• Completing stock supplier reconciliations and working to strict deadlines
• Handling supplier queries and resolving invoice disputes
• Processing customer returns, labour credits and handling charge credits
• Opening and maintaining customer and supplier accounts
• Running customer statements and updating account records
• Producing monthly purchase ledger stock invoice analysis
• Assisting with fleet administration, including MOT and tax updates
• Monitoring returns reports and supporting aged debt activities
• Providing general administrative support, filing and ad hoc duties
• Supporting colleagues and providing cover where required

Skills

Sales ledger

Purchase ledger

Administration

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Independent worker

Deadline management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Sales & Purchase Ledger Administrator

Location: Newtown

GBP27,000 - GBP29,000 DOE

37.5 Hours per Week Monday to Friday

Join a Growing Business Where Your Attention to Detail Makes a Difference

Hawk 3 Talent Solutions are recruiting for a Sales & Purchase Ledger Administrator on behalf of a well-established and growing business based in Newtown.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced accounts professional who enjoys working in a varied role, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and takes pride in delivering accuracy and exceptional customer service.

Working as part of a supportive finance team, you'll play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of both the sales and purchase ledger functions while providing valuable administrative support across the business.

The Role

Your responsibilities will include:

• Posting customer payments to the sales ledger
• Processing customer card payments and allocations
• Assisting with supplier payment processing
• Processing and posting supplier invoices and credits
• Managing supplier rebate reconciliations
• Completing stock supplier reconciliations and working to strict deadlines
• Handling supplier queries and resolving invoice disputes
• Processing customer returns, labour credits and handling charge credits
• Opening and maintaining customer and supplier accounts
• Running customer statements and updating account records
• Producing monthly purchase ledger stock invoice analysis
• Assisting with fleet administration, including MOT and tax updates
• Monitoring returns reports and supporting aged debt activities
• Providing general administrative support, filing and ad hoc duties
• Supporting colleagues and providing cover where required

What We're Looking For

To be successful in this role, you'll have:

Previous experience within both Sales Ledger and Purchase Ledger

Strong administration and organisational skills

Excellent attention to detail and accuracy

The ability to work independently and meet deadlines

Strong Microsoft Office skills

Confident communication skills when dealing with internal teams, customers and suppliers

A professional, reliable and proactive approach

A stable employment history and a strong work ethic

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary of GBP27,000 - GBP29,000 depending on experience
• Monday to Friday working hours
• Opportunity to join a growing and successful business
• Supportive and friendly team environment
• Career development and progression opportunities
• Varied role with genuine responsibility and autonomy

Closing date is 10.12.2026. Please note this could change subject to suitable applications.