Job Description
Purchase Ledger Administrator - Waste Management Industry
Salary: £25,000 - £28,000 per annum
Employment Type: Full-time or Part-time, Permanent
Working Arrangement: Office-based (Melton Mowbray), with flexible start/finish times
Location: Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire
Macildowie are working with this client based in Melton Mowbray to recruit a Purchase Ledger Administrator into their busy finance and operations team. This is an excellent opportunity to join a thriving organisation within the waste management sector, offering a varied role with direct exposure to both finance and customer interaction.
As Purchase Ledger Administrator, you'll play a key role in managing the day-to-day running of the purchase ledger - processing invoices, reconciling costs, and supporting wider administrative tasks. This position sits within a collaborative, multi-skilled team reporting directly to the Financial Director.
Key Responsibilities:
Maintain and update the purchase ledger using Xero and a bespoke internal system
Ensure supplier invoices are accurately coded, matched, and processed in line with payment terms
Liaise with waste partners, download and validate waste data, and process information accordingly
Provide administrative support including email correspondence and occasional phone enquiries
Communicate with suppliers and internal customers, ensuring queries are resolved in a timely manner
Ensure compliance with internal policies, procedures, and best practices
Ideal Candidate Will Have:
Previous experience working in a purchase ledger or finance administration role (ideally 1-2 years)
Familiarity with Xero and/or Dext, with a strong understanding of invoice processing
High attention to detail with strong data entry and record-keeping skills
Excellent communication and organisational abilities
Working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word
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