Purchase Ledger Administrator

Location: City

Purchase ledger administrator

Your new company
Hays client, a professional services organisation based in the heart of Belfast, requires a Purchase ledger administrator to join their finance team. This role will be for a 9 to 12-month period to cover maternity leave. This is a unique opportunity to join a large professional services organisation in an accounts support capacity, giving the ideal candidate experience within a top employer based in Belfast city centre.
Your new role
As a Purchase Ledger Administrator with our client, you will play an integral role within a small Finance team. You will have varied responsibilities, primarily in relation to the accounts payable ledger, sales ledger, staff expenses, and credit card analysis and reconciliation.

Purchase Ledger Responsibilities

• Coding and posting supplier invoices and credit notes to the correct job and general ledger codes
• Completing supplier statement reconciliations and resolving discrepancies
• Maintaining the supplier database
• Preparing supplier payment runs and processing sundry bills and payments
• Reconciling bank accounts

Staff Expenses & Credit Cards

• Reviewing and processing staff expense claims and credit card transactions, ensuring:
  • Claims are correctly submitted with appropriate approvals and supporting receipts in line with policy.
  • Correct job codes and general ledger account codes are applied
  • VAT is recovered where applicable.

Additional Responsibilities

• Reviewing existing processes and continually seeking improvements within areas of responsibility
• Assisting with month-end finance tasks
• Undertaking any other duties as required

What you'll need to succeed

Essential Criteria

• Minimum of one year's experience in a similar role
• Excellent numerical skills with strong attention to detail
• Competent Microsoft Excel skills
• Flexible approach with the ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Commitment to continuous improvement

Desirable Criteria

• Professional qualification, such as Accounting Technician
• Experience using Microsoft Navision
• Previous experience within a Professional Services firm
• Prior involvement in month-end accounting tasks

What you'll get in return
Hybrid working

Hays client are committed to helping our people develop to their full potential.

We nurture a friendly team culture and our people work within an extremely supportive and creative environment, are valued, and are equipped and empowered to deliver exceptional client service. The quality of the work we do for our clients is directly aligned to the quality of our people. What you need to do now

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