Senior Purchase Ledger (12-Month FTC) - Energy Sector

Reed; Great Yarmouth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Dynamic environment

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Reed Recruitment is delighted to partner with a company in the energy sector to recruit a Senior Purchase Ledger for their Great Yarmouth office on a 12-month fixed term contract. The role covers supplier accounts setup, invoice processing and reconciliations, and supporting payments runs.

The ideal candidate will have experience in purchase ledger or accounts payable, strong accuracy and communication skills, and a proactive, detail‑oriented approach. Salary £30,000–£35,000 plus benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience in purchase ledger or accounts payable.
• Strong accuracy and attention to detail.
• Good numeracy and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and maintain the setup of supplier accounts.
• Input purchase ledger invoices and match them to purchase orders.
• Resolve invoice queries and liaise with suppliers.
• Conduct supplier statement reconciliations and reconcile purchase ledger buying groups.
• Allocate supplier payments and reconcile company credit cards.
• Manage PayPal/Proforma accounts and handle supplier returns and credit note reporting.
• Prepare monthly payment runs, settlement runs, and weekly foreign payment runs.
• Process payments for staff expenses and perform monthly petty cash reconciliation.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders to resolve ad hoc queries regarding accounting procedures.
• Provide general administrative and office support, including additional duties as required to meet the needs of the business.

Skills

Attention to detail

Numeracy skills

Communication skills

Organised

Self-motivation

Hardworking

Education

AAT training

Tools

MS Office Excel

Accounting software

Job description

Reed Recruitment is delighted to partner with a company in the energy sector to recruit a Senior Purchase Ledger for their Great Yarmouth office on a 12-month fixed term contract. The role covers supplier accounts setup, invoice processing and reconciliations, and supporting payments runs.

The ideal candidate will have experience in purchase ledger or accounts payable, strong accuracy and communication skills, and a proactive, detail‑oriented approach. Salary £30,000–£35,000 plus benefits.