Purchase Ledger Clerk
Posted 20 hours 12 minutes ago by The Niche Partnership
£28,000 - £30,000 Annual
Permanent
Full Time
Other
Hampshire, Southampton, United Kingdom, SO140
Job Description
Looking for a role where you can take real ownership, be part of a friendly team, and see your work make a difference every day? This Accounts Payable Administrator position puts you at the heart of a growing procurement organisation, where your attention to detail and supplier know-how will keep the wheels turning. If you want a laid-back, supportive environment with the chance to develop your skills (or just do a great job and go home on time), this is the one to check out.You'll be joining a business that's expanding into new markets, with a finance team that values both steady hands and those who want to progress. There's a genuine opportunity to shape how things are done, and if you're keen, you'll get the chance to move into management accounts down the line.Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will be responsible for:
- Overseeing the accounts payable function from end to end
- Processing around 200 invoices per week via email
- Managing supplier statements and arranging payments to suppliers
- Running payment batches twice a week
- Assisting with month-end reporting prep for the Financial Controller
- Handling VAT refunds
- Managing prepayments and chasing outstanding invoices
- At least 1-2 years' experience in a similar accounts payable, purchase ledger, or finance admin role
- Experience liaising directly with suppliers
- Familiarity with Xero (or similar finance systems) is desirable
- Basic Excel skills
- Training towards AAT (any level) would be a bonus
- Happy to work in a team that's friendly, casual, and open to both steady and ambitious personalities
- 28 days holiday (including Bank Holidays), plus your birthday off
- Statutory pension
- Free parking
- Office-based role (with the potential for hybrid working after probation)
- Supportive team and a business that's genuinely growing
- Real opportunities to develop your career if you want it