About this role

Looking for a rewarding finance role where your day-to-day reconciliation and accounts payable skills directly support vital community services?

Role Title

Purchase Ledger Officer

Location

Civic Offices, Bridgend (Hybrid)

Pay Rate

£14.14 per hour

Contract Duration

3 Months (with possibility of extension)

Working Hours

37 Hours per week, Monday to Friday (Core hours 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM; flexible between 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM, no weekends)

Working Arrangement

Hybrid (1 day per week on-site at Civic Offices on Wednesdays)

Key Responsibilities

Assist with system and administrative procedures for creditor and housing benefit payments via BACS and cheque processing

Process Accounts Payable daily feeders into the ledger and resolve any subsequent system errors

Investigate and handle returned, spoiled, stopped, or cancelled cheques

Reconcile, reimburse, and maintain Petty Cash Accounts

Action BACS recalls and rejections, and provide cover for Emergency Payment Runs as needed

Support system controls, including new supplier creation and maintenance, CIS monitoring, and sundry account analysis

Reconcile supplier statements, investigate unpaid invoices or duplicate payments, and resolve supplier queries promptly

Maintain team performance indicators and verify report uploads to storage systems

Requirements & Person Specification

Proven experience working within an office environment with exposure to administrative processes

Knowledge of financial systems alongside proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel

Highly numerate with strong attention to detail and data accuracy

Demonstrated ability to prioritize tasks, meet tight deadlines, and hit performance targets

Professional and courteous communication skills when dealing with colleagues, end-users, and external suppliers

QCF (NVQ) Level 3 in a relevant field or equivalent demonstrable practical experience

The ability to communicate through the medium of Welsh is desirable

How to Apply

If you are an experienced Accounts Payable or Finance Administrator ready to hit the ground running in a supportive council environment, submit your CV today for immediate consideration.

Randstad Business Support is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.