Purchase Ledger Assistant

Purchase Ledger Specialist – 6-Month Contract | Poole, Dorset | £28,000 – £32,000 pro rata | 6-Month Contract | Fully Onsite

Talent Finance are partnering with an established and growing UK manufacturing business to recruit an experienced Purchase Ledger Specialist for an initial six-month contract.

This is a hands-on role within a busy finance function and would suit an experienced Purchase Ledger / Accounts Payable professional who can come in, quickly get up to speed and take ownership of a high-volume supplier ledger.

You’ll be joining a fast-paced environment where accuracy, organisation and the ability to resolve issues quickly are essential. We’re looking for someone who is confident managing supplier relationships, comfortable working with high volumes of invoices and able to operate with minimal supervision.

Given the contract nature of the position, candidates who are immediately available or available at short notice would be particularly well suited.

The Role

As Purchase Ledger Specialist, you’ll take responsibility for the day-to-day management of the purchase ledger, ensuring invoices and payments are processed accurately and supplier accounts are kept up to date.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Processing high volumes of supplier invoices accurately and efficiently
• Matching, batching and coding invoices within the finance system
• Managing and resolving invoice queries with suppliers and internal stakeholders
• Preparing and processing weekly and ad-hoc supplier payment runs
• Reconciling supplier statements and investigating discrepancies
• Maintaining accurate purchase ledger records and documentation
• Taking ownership of supplier accounts and proactively resolving outstanding issues
• Supporting the wider finance team through month-end
• Building strong working relationships with suppliers and colleagues across the business
• Supporting system and process improvements
• Contributing to weekly dashboard reporting and finance metrics

About You

We’re looking for an experienced Purchase Ledger / Accounts Payable professional who is confident taking ownership of a busy ledger and can hit the ground running.

You’ll ideally have:

• Strong previous experience within Purchase Ledger or Accounts Payable
• Experience working within a high-volume finance environment
• Confidence managing supplier accounts, reconciliations and payment runs
• Experience using an ERP system – exposure to Microsoft Dynamics 365 would be advantageous
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills
• The confidence to manage and resolve supplier queries independently
• A proactive approach and willingness to take ownership of issues through to resolution
• Strong communication skills when dealing with both suppliers and internal stakeholders
• The ability to quickly get to grips with new systems and processes

Experience within a manufacturing, engineering, distribution or similarly fast-paced environment would be particularly useful, although isn't essential.

The Package

Salary: £28,000 – £32,000 pro rata, depending on experience

Contract: Initial 6 months

Location: Poole, Dorset – fully onsite

Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 4:30pm

Holiday: 33 days including bank holidays, pro rata

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Purchase Ledger professional looking for their next contract assignment and the chance to join a well-established business where they can make an immediate impact.

Interested? Apply today or get in touch with Talent Finance for a confidential conversation.

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