Finance Administrator / Officer - Purchase Ledger

Finance Administrator

Job Type: Permanent
Location: Slough
Working Hours: 09:00 - 17:00
Annual Salary: £35,000

We are seeking a dedicated Finance Administrator to manage and maintain purchase contracts, ensuring all records are accurate, compliant, and up to date. This role involves raising purchase orders,  liaising with suppliers and internal stakeholders, monitoring contract documentation, and providing comprehensive financial administration support across the finance function.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Manage and maintain purchase contracts and purchase orders, ensuring all records are accurate, compliant, and up to date.
• Liaise with suppliers and internal stakeholders regarding contract queries, amendments, and renewals.
• Monitor contract documentation and maintain detailed financial and administrative records.
• Provide comprehensive financial administration support across the finance function.
• Cover the Purchase Ledger function, including invoice processing, matching, coding, posting invoices, and supplier statement reconciliations.
• Resolve supplier queries and account discrepancies, ensuring accurate and up-to-date records.
• Produce and maintain Excel spreadsheets to support financial reporting and analysis.
• Analyse financial data using Excel, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs/XLOOKUPs, formulas, and data validation tools.
• Generate reports and reconciliations 
• Maintain high levels of accuracy when handling financial data and reporting information.
• Support the finance team with ad hoc analysis and administrative duties as required.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Proven experience in financial administration and purchase ledger.
• Strong skills in supplier reconciliations and invoice processing.
• Proficient in Excel Analysis, including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP.
• Experience in financial reporting, data analysis, and accounts payable.
• Excellent skills in contract administration and stakeholder management.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary package.
• Supportive and collaborative work environment.