Job Description
Are you a detail-oriented finance professional with a passion for accounts payable? Brook Street are working with a well established client who are looking for a dedicated Purchase Ledger Administrator to join their finance team and play a vital role in managing sales ledger operations, optimising cash flow, and supporting their strategic financial objectives.
This is a permanent, full-time role, working from their offices in Barry. The working hours are Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm, finishing at 1:30pm every Friday.
Key Responsibilities
1. Verify and process purchase invoices, matching them to purchase orders and goods received notes to ensure accuracy
2. Resolve invoice queries quickly and apply correct coding and VAT treatment
3. Manage weekly payment runs, including BACS, Faster Payments, and International Transfers
4. Reconcile supplier statements and aged creditor balances with accounting records regularly
5. Maintain supplier data and build effective communication to maintain positive relationships
6. Prepare weekly cash flow and reconciliation reports to assist financial forecasting and planning
7. Review and validate credit card expenses and other outgoings, ensuring proper approvals
8. Support month-end activities such as accruals, journal adjustments, and audit preparations
9. Provide backup support for the sales ledger administrator during absences
Candidate Profile
10. Strong understanding of accounts payable and purchase ledger duties
11. Exceptional attention to detail with excellent organisational skills
12. Ability to handle deadlines independently while collaborating with the broader team
13. Sound analytical skills with the capability to interpret financial data clearly
14. Excellent written and verbal communication skills for internal and supplier interactions
15. Proficient with Microsoft Excel and accounting software
Benefits
16. On-site parking
17. Early finish EVERY Friday
18. Collaborative an friendly work environment
19. 20 days holiday, rising to 25 with length of service + Bank holidays
Brook Street NMR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.