At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage purchase invoices, staff expenses, and supplier payments in a dynamic finance team.
- Company: Join a supportive team in Stratford-upon-Avon with a focus on financial accuracy.
- Benefits: Enjoy hybrid working, enhanced holidays, and wellness initiatives.
- Other info: Flexible hours and opportunities for process improvement await you!
- Why this job: Be the key contact for finance queries and make a real impact on operations.
- Qualifications: 5 GCSEs including English and Maths; finance experience preferred.
The predicted salary is between 31500 - 38500 £ per year.
We are currently recruiting for a Temporary Purchase Ledger Administrator to join our team in Stratford-upon-Avon. This is a part-time, hybrid position working 30 hours per week and is initially being offered on a one-month fixed-term basis.
As a Purchase Ledger Administrator, you’ll be the key point of contact for all internal and external queries related to Accounts Payable. Working closely with the wider finance team, you’ll ensure the smooth and accurate processing of purchase invoices, staff expenses, and supplier payments. You’ll play a vital role in maintaining strong supplier relationships, supporting audit processes, and ensuring financial data integrity. Your attention to detail and proactive approach will help maintain efficient financial operations and uphold our commitment to timely and accurate payments.
Key Responsibilities
- Invoice & Expense Processing
- Scanning and electronically filing invoices and supporting documents.
- Inputting purchase invoices and credit notes into the accounting system with correct coding.
- Matching invoices to operational systems and resolving discrepancies.
- Processing staff expense claims in line with policy and flagging exceptions.
- Payment Processing
- Preparing weekly and ad hoc payment files in line with authorisation levels.
- Managing direct debit payments and providing weekly payment summaries.
- Following up on overdue approvals to avoid payment delays.
- Reconciliations & Supplier Management
- Completing regular reconciliations and resolving queries proactively.
- Reviewing supplier statements and following up on missing documents.
- Maintaining supplier contact and financial data in the CRM and accounting system.
- Audit & Year-End Support
- Preparing audit evidence and providing clear explanations.
- Assisting with tax and compliance documentation as needed.
- Team Support & Continuous Improvement
- Supporting with data input, analysis, and process documentation.
- Identifying opportunities to improve processes and enhance efficiency.
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
- Experience working in a finance department.
- Good working knowledge of MS Office (Outlook, Teams, Excel).
- Confident working with numbers, high standard of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Quick learner able to follow processes and escalate queries where required.
- Strong work ethic, positive can-do attitude and pro-active problem solver.
- High level of professionalism and awareness of receiving confidential information.
Qualifications
- 5 GCSEs or equivalent (including English and Maths).
Job Benefits
- Hybrid working available, happy to talk flexible working.
- Enhanced holiday scheme (option to buy/sell up to 10 days) and long service awards.
- Critical illness, Life assurance & disability income protection.
- Option to join private medical insurance, subsidised gym membership, and bike to work scheme.
- Contributory pension scheme.
- Wellbeing initiatives and support including Wellbeing App access.
- MyPerks discounts platform.
Temporary Purchase Ledger Administrator in Stratford-upon-Avon employer: Reconomy
ReBound UK is an exceptional employer that prioritises a supportive and collaborative work culture, offering continuous training and development opportunities to help employees thrive. With a commitment to work/life balance through a hybrid working model and the unique benefit of additional paid time off for volunteering, ReBound fosters an environment where team members can make a meaningful impact while growing their careers in the logistics sector.
