Senior Purchase Ledger

Senior Purchase Ledger

Location: Manchester  / Hybrid Working

Contract Type: Permanent

Pay: £30,000 - £32,000 Plus Annual Bonus

THE ROLE

Are you an experienced Purchase Ledger professional looking to join a growing business where accuracy, teamwork and career development are genuinely valued?

We’re recruiting for a Purchase Ledger Associate to join a busy, project-led finance team. In this role, you’ll take ownership of the end-to-end purchase ledger process, ensuring supplier invoices are processed accurately, payments are made on time and financial records are maintained to a high standard. Working in a fast-paced environment, you’ll build strong supplier relationships, support month-end activities, maintain robust financial controls and play a key role in the smooth running of the finance function..

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• Processing high volumes of supplier invoices accurately and efficiently
• Matching invoices to purchase orders and delivery notes
• Coding invoices to the correct nominal ledger and project codes
• Reconciling supplier statements and resolving invoice queries
• Preparing weekly and monthly payment runs (BACS, CHAPS & Faster Payments)
• Maintaining supplier accounts and bank details
• Assisting with month-end close and reporting
• Supporting project cost allocation and contract expenditure
• Processing employee expenses where required
• Maintaining strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders
• Supporting year-end audit requests and finance administration

What We’re Looking For

• Previous Purchase Ledger or Accounts Payable experience
• Strong understanding of end-to-end purchase ledger processes
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Experience using finance or ERP systems
• Strong communication skills and a proactive approach
• The ability to manage priorities and work to deadlines.

Desirable Experience

• Experience within a project-led, engineering, manufacturing or construction environment would be advantageous.
• Project costing experience
• CIS processes experience
• Access Dimensions or similar ERP systems experience

Why Apply?

• Hybrid working
• Annual Bonus
• Supportive and collaborative finance team
• Varied role with exposure to project finance
• Opportunity to develop your skills within a growing organisation
• Excellent long-term career prospects

Hours of Work

• Monday to Thursday: 8:15am - 5:00pm
• Friday: 8:15am - 1:30pm

If you’re looking for your next Purchase Ledger opportunity and enjoy working in a busy, collaborative finance environment, we’d love to hear from you.