Temp Purchase Ledger Specialist - Accounts Payable (Brighton)

First Recruitment Services Ltd.; Brighton; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

GP support and NHS services access

Employee discounts platform

Medical assistance hotline

Weekly pay

Gym discounts

Mental health support

Job summary

First Recruitment Services is currently recruiting a Purchase Ledger Administrator to join a busy finance team in Brighton. The role supports day-to-day accounts payable in a fast-paced environment, handling invoices, payments, VAT coding and supplier statements.

The position is temporary, full-time, working 35 hours per week in Brighton. You will need experience with payment runs, strong Excel skills, and a proactive, detail-focused approach to maintain confidentiality and accuracy.

Qualifications

• Experience with payment runs and supplier invoices processing.
• Good working knowledge of Excel.
• Strong communication skills.
• Team-oriented approach.
• Ability to work calmly under pressure.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proactive and enthusiastic attitude.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times.

Responsibilities

• Accurately receive, verify and process supplier invoices.
• Maintain records using accounts payable systems, ensuring purchase orders are approved and correctly authorised.
• Maintain accurate records of supplier transactions.
• Handle supplier payment queries and invoice discrepancies.
• Ensure correct VAT coding and processing on invoices.
• Reconcile supplier statements against the purchase ledger.
• Help ensure suppliers are paid accurately and within agreed terms.
• Assist with the preparation of supplier payment runs every two weeks.
• Support compliance with procurement policies and procedures.

Skills

Payment runs

Excel

Communication

Teamwork

Calm under pressure

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Proactive attitude

Education

AAT qualification or studying towards

Tools

SAP Concur

Sage Accounting

S/4Hana Cloud

Job description

First Recruitment Services is currently recruiting a Purchase Ledger Administrator to join a busy finance team in Brighton. The role supports day-to-day accounts payable in a fast-paced environment, handling invoices, payments, VAT coding and supplier statements.

The position is temporary, full-time, working 35 hours per week in Brighton. You will need experience with payment runs, strong Excel skills, and a proactive, detail-focused approach to maintain confidentiality and accuracy.