Purchase Ledger Administrator

you an experienced Purchase Ledger or Accounts Payable professional who is immediately available and looking for a short-term finance opportunity in Swindon?

We’re recruiting for a Purchase Ledger Administrator to join the finance team of a well-established professional organisation based in Swindon. This is a full-time, office-based temporary position, providing additional support to the finance function during a busy period.

The role will run from 20th August until mid-October , so we’re looking for someone who can commit to the full duration of the assignment.

The role:

• £16.50 per hour plus holiday pay
• Monday to Friday, 9.00am – 5.00pm
• Full-time, temporary contract
• Based onsite in Central Swindon (Free Parking available)

Key Responsibilities:

• Processing purchase ledger invoices, credit notes and expenses
• Matching invoices against purchase orders and resolving discrepancies
• Maintaining accurate supplier records and setting up new suppliers
• Liaising with suppliers regarding invoices, payments and account queries
• Reconciling supplier statements and investigating outstanding items
• Supporting BACS and international payment runs
• Monitoring invoices and purchase orders awaiting approval
• Assisting with purchase ledger reconciliations and month-end processes
• Managing and responding to queries through the Accounts Payable inbox

We would love to hear from you if you have:

• Previous experience within Purchase Ledger, Accounts Payable or a similar finance administration role
• Experience processing invoices and working with purchase orders
• Previous experience using accounting or finance systems
• Good Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel and Outlook
• Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
• Confidence communicating with suppliers and colleagues across a business
• The ability to manage a busy workload and work to deadlines
• A proactive approach to resolving queries
• The ability to work independently as well as part of a finance team

Experience using NetSuite would be advantageous, although previous experience using other accounting systems will also be considered.

The role itself…

This is a great opportunity to join an established finance team and take responsibility for a varied range of purchase ledger and accounts payable activities. You’ll be working across invoice processing, supplier queries, payments and reconciliations, making it ideal for someone who enjoys a busy and varied finance role.

As this is a short-term assignment, you’ll need to be available to start on 20th August and, importantly, be able to commit to the role through until mid-October .

The company…

You’ll be joining a well-established and respected professional organisation based in Swindon, working as part of its Group Finance team. The organisation operates nationally and offers a professional and supportive working environment.

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