Purchase Ledger Administrator

Sewell Wallis is working with a well-established and highly recognisable organisation based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, that operates at the heart of a fast-paced and exciting industry. This business has a strong reputation and has real sense of community, making it a unique and rewarding place to build your career within finance.

This Purchase Ledger Administrator role is a fantastic opportunity to join a thriving finance team in an organisation that offers stability, variety, and the chance to develop professionally. It would suit someone with previous purchase ledger experience who would enjoy playing a key role in the ongoing success of an iconic Sheffield business.

What will you be doing?

• Accurately processing purchase ledger invoices in a timely and efficient manner.
• Reconciling supplier statements and investigating any discrepancies.
• Handling basic supplier queries by phone and email.
• Maintaining both physical and electronic filing systems.
• Completing credit checks and setting up new suppliers.
• Processing account applications and direct debit mandates.
• Managing and maintaining existing supplier records.
• Assisting with collating and processing BACS payment runs twice monthly.
• Producing month-end purchase ledger reports, including creditors, unallocated cash and outstanding purchase orders.
• Raising purchase orders for contracts and supporting cost control initiatives.
• Carrying out routine calculations and general ledger administration.
• Supporting the wider finance team with ad hoc administrative duties as required.

What skills are we looking for?

• Previous experience in a Purchase Ledger or similar finance-based role.
• Strong attention to detail and high levels of accuracy.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Experience using Microsoft Great Plains would be desirable.
• AAT qualification or working towards one would be advantageous.
• A genuine desire to learn, develop within the role.

What's on offer?

• The opportunity to work for a prestigious and well-known organisation in Sheffield.
• A supportive and friendly finance team environment.
• Exposure to a varied and busy purchase ledger function.
• Study support for relevant qualifications.
• Westfield health.
• Staff discounts.

Apply now or contact Eleanor Kirk for more details.

To apply please send your CV, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications please accept that if we have not responded to your application within seven days, your application has not been successful. Sewell Wallis is a specialist recruitment company with a vast amount of experience in our industry we offer permanent, temporary and interim recruitment support for accounting and finance, human resources and business support positions. We recruit at all levels within finance from Purchase Ledger Administrator and Credit Controller level through to Financial Controller and Director positions. With offices in Sheffield and Leeds, we are well situated to cover all of South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and Manchester. Please visit our website for more information on accountancy and finance jobs and human resources or business support positions.