Senior Purchase Ledger Analyst (12-Month FTC)

Virtus Data Centres Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

VIRTUS Data Centres is looking for a Senior Purchase Ledger Analyst to own the end-to-end purchase-to-pay process, ensuring robust control over purchase orders and goods receipts. The role acts as a key contact for internal stakeholders and suppliers, supporting accurate and timely invoice resolution and contributing to a clean month-end close.

In addition, the analyst supports supplier governance through pre-qualification, due diligence, and onboarding, ensuring supplier master data is

Qualifications

• Strong SAP ERP experience and procurement knowledge.
• Experience in purchase ledger, accounts payable, or procurement support.
• Solid understanding of PO, GR and invoice matching processes.
• Experience with supplier onboarding and master data management.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Confident communicator with internal/external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain purchase orders in the finance system in accordance with approved requisitions and procurement policies.
• Monitor and follow up on outstanding goods receipts to ensure timely and accurate posting.
• Support invoice processing through three way matching (PO, GR, invoice) and resolution of discrepancies.
• Act as a first point of contact for PO, GR, and invoice queries from internal stakeholders and suppliers.
• Support month end close by ensuring accurate cut off, resolution of GR/IR balances, and timely follow up of outstanding items.
• Act as the primary escalation point for challenging PO issues and system‑related queries.
• Support supplier pre qualification processes in line with internal governance and compliance requirements.
• Perform supplier due diligence checks, ensuring all required documentation is obtained, reviewed, and appropriately recorded.
• Escalate supplier risks, exceptions, or incomplete documentation in accordance with internal controls.
• Manage supplier registration and onboarding requests, ensuring supplier master data is complete, accurate, and compliant.
• Maintain the integrity of supplier master data, including ongoing updates and periodic reviews.
• Provide guidance to internal stakeholders and suppliers on onboarding requirements and timelines.
• Provide day to day operational procurement support across the business, including guidance on PO creation and process adherence.
• Support the implementation and ongoing adherence to procurement policies and standard operating procedures.
• Provide guidance, mentoring, and day‑to‑day support to Purchase Order Admin Analysts and new team members.
• Assist with continuous improvement initiatives across the procure to pay process, including standardisation and documentation.
• Build strong working relationships with Finance, Procurement, and operational teams to enable efficient purchasing activity.
• Any other reasonable requests made by the Accounts Payable Manager, Group Financial Controller and/or Head of Financial Reporting and Controls.

Skills

Purchase ledger

Accounts payable

PO/GR matching

Stakeholder management

Excel Power Query

Education

Degree level

Tools

SAP

Job description

VIRTUS Data Centres is looking for a Senior Purchase Ledger Analyst to own the end-to-end purchase-to-pay process, ensuring robust control over purchase orders and goods receipts. The role acts as a key contact for internal stakeholders and suppliers, supporting accurate and timely invoice resolution and contributing to a clean month-end close.

In addition, the analyst supports supplier governance through pre-qualification, due diligence, and onboarding, ensuring supplier master data is