Finance Assistant - Purchase Ledger

Purchase Ledger Administrator (Temporary)
Location: Peterborough
Hours: Full Time, Monday Friday
Working pattern: Temporary, Hybrid

About the Company
Our client is a leading organisation in Peterborough committed to excellence and innovation. The finance team plays a crucial role in ensuring smooth operations, and we are now looking for a detail-oriented Purchase Ledger Administrator to join our clients dynamic team.

Role Overview

As a Purchase Ledger Administrator , you will be responsible for managing the processing of invoices across multiple divisions, ensuring accuracy and timeliness in a fast-paced environment. Your role will involve direct-coding high-value invoices, resolving queries, and supporting month-end tasks, all while maintaining strong relationships with internal teams and external suppliers.

Key Responsibilities

• Process and post high-value invoices accurately and efficiently.
• Handle self-billing invoices, rent/prepayment invoices, and provisional invoices as per contracts.
• Manage the P2P (Purchase-to-Pay) matching process, resolving exceptions promptly.
• Escalate and resolve invoice queries by liaising with internal staff and external suppliers.
• Prioritise invoices based on supplier due dates and payment schedules.
• Support month-end tasks, statement reconciliations, and GRNI (Goods Received Not Invoiced) processes.
• Maintain up-to-date Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the Purchase Ledger function.
• Assist with ad-hoc duties as required.

Essential Experience & Skills

• Proven experience in a Purchase Ledger function, ideally within a high-volume environment.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage a high workload and meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to liaise at all levels.
• Proficiency in prioritising tasks effectively.

Desirable Skills

• Experience with Basware or similar invoice processing systems.
• Familiarity with SharePoint and financial controls.

Key Behaviours

• A proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
• Commitment to delivering high-quality work under pressure.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a supportive and high-performing team.
• Opportunities for growth and development within a thriving organisation.
• A culture that values curiosity, excellence, and innovation.

Anne Corder Recruitment Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and as an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Anne Corder Recruitment Ltd, your personal data may be added to our database as part of the application process. Our privacy policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data. Your details will be reviewed by one of our Recruitment Partners and we will contact you again within 5 working days if your application is to be progressed further.

Please note that we are not able to provide support with visa sponsorships and all applicants must be based in the UK and hold the valid right to work in the UK