Permanent
Purchase Ledger Assistant
Swindon
28000

Accounts Payable Administrator

Ref: 251| Posted: 9th Feb 2026

Accounts Payable Administrator

£28,000 + Excellent Benefits

27 Days Holiday +Bank Holidays + Paid Christmas Shutdown

Hybrid Working / Swindon

I am exclusively partnering with a long-established, values-led charity to recruit an Accounts Payable Administrator into a stable and well-regarded finance team.

Founded over 70 years ago, this international organisation combines strong commercial discipline with a genuine charitable purpose. It is well governed, people-focused and known for long employee tenure and a supportive working culture.

Reporting directly to the Financial Controller, you will take ownership of the accounts payable function in an environment where processes are established, workloads are realistic, and quality is prioritised over firefighting.

This role will suit someone who values stability, balance and purpose, and enjoys being trusted to manage AP end-to-end.

About the role:

This is a broad accounts payable position with responsibility across the purchase ledger and expenses.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Full ownership of the purchase ledger
  • Processing supplier invoices and credit notes
  • Matching invoices to purchase orders and resolving queries.
  • Managing weekly payment runs (BACS and international payments)
  • Processing and reconciling employee expenses
  • Maintaining supplier accounts and handling statement reconciliations
  • Liaising with suppliers and internal stakeholders to resolve queries
  • Supporting month-end close and ledger reconciliations
  • Contributing to continuous improvement of AP processes and controls

Benefits:

In addition to salary, the organisation offers a strong and well-rounded benefits package:

  • 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Paid Christmas office shutdown (in addition to annual leave)
  • Hybrid working
  • Group personal pension.
  • Private medical insurance and/or health cash plan
  • Life assurance (4x salary)
  • Income protection
  • Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
  • Holiday buying scheme
  • Financial wellbeing support
  • EAP, online GP, wellbeing support, retail discounts
  • Free membership

About you:

  • Proven experience in an Accounts Payable / Purchase Ledger role is essential.
  • Confident handling supplier queries and payment runs
  • Comfortable working with finance systems

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