Temporary Purchase Ledger

Elevation Accountancy and Finance are excited to be working on behalf of our client in Barnsley to recruit an experienced Temporary Accounts Payable Specialist to join a thriving and dynamic finance team on a 2 month temporary basis with possibility for extension. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a strong background in purchase ledger and a passion for continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Process purchase invoices, credit notes, and intercompany transactions, ensuring accurate matching to purchase orders and correct coding
• Manage supplier onboarding and updates
• Coordinate and process weekly supplier Direct Debits and BACS payment runs
• Approve and reconcile invoices between internal systems
• Investigate and resolve invoice queries, ensuring timely order raising and receipting
• Generate and manage the GRNI report, ensuring aged items are addressed promptly
• Maintain supplier relationships and respond to queries via email and phone
• Input data for carbon management and support reporting needs including KPIs, board packs, and audit prep
• Drive improvements across processes and engage with the wider business to resolve recurring issues

What We’re Looking For:

• Strong experience in purchase ledger (sales ledger experience beneficial).
• Comfortable working independently and managing workloads to strict deadlines.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, lookups, IF statements, etc.).
• Confident communicator with excellent telephone manner.
• Adaptable, organised, and a positive team player

If you are immediately available and looking for a new role then please apply now!