£23K/yr to £24K/yr
England, United Kingdom
Permanent, Variable

Purchase Ledger Administrator

Posted by NC Associates.

Purchase Ledger Administrator/ Purchase Ledger Assistant/ Study Support/ Annual Bonus/ Enhanced Benefits (Medical, Childcare, Social Events) / Free Onsite Parking

Purchase Ledger Administrator Role Overview:

NC Associates are supporting a globally leading business with a newly created requirement for a Purchase Ledger Administrator to join their inclusive and friendly Finance Team. This is an excellent opportunity for somebody who is keen to start or progress their accounting career. Previous administrative, data entry or purchase ledger experience is highly advantageous however you will be supported in your career development route with study support and training from a well-established team.

This is an exciting time to join a highly successful yet continually evolving and growing business with an employee focus.
Purchase Ledger Administrator Responsibilities:

  • Use the internal operating system to process supplier invoices and external workflows
  • Ensure that invoices are matched correctly to internal data, electronically.
  • Manage and manually enter any invoices which fall out of process, investigating the reasons for unmatching items
  • Provide swift query resolution for supplier invoices with relevant business departments or suppliers.
  • Liase with the wider Finance Team and Purchase Ledger Assistants to ensure that supplier invoices are paid within agreed terms.
  • Manage direct debit supplier ledgers by ensuring that all payments are allocated to the correct invoices in a timely manner.
  • Ensure all deadlines for month-end processes are met, highlighting any issues with the Purchase Ledger Manager.
  • Proactively work towards KPI metrics for invoice processing and payment allocations.
  • Provide cover to the wider Finance Team as required.
  • Making recommendations to management on improvements to systems and controls.
  • Assist the Purchase Ledger Manager with any projects or duties, including data analysis as required.

Purchase Ledger Administrator Required Experience:

  • Although this is an entry level role, previous experience in an administration, data entry or a purchase ledger capacity is highly advantageous.
  • A desire to devlop a career within administration and transactional finance.
  • A high degree of accuracy and attention to detail with the ability to highlight discrepancies as they arise.
  • Excellent organsiational and time management skills with the ability to work to agreed time deadlines.
  • A positive and motivated attitute towards tasks and duties.
  • The ability to work well as part of a team and independently as requeried.
  • Excellent IT and computerised systems skills, intermediate Excel skills are beneficial.
  • Motivated to generate new ideas and approaches to improve efficiencies.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to build strong internal and external working relationships.

If you match the profile above are looking to join a business that can support your career development, this is an excellent opportunity. Please submit your CV online, contact Rosie on or submit your CV to

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