Purchase to Pay Officer

Posted 29 December 2025
Salary Up to £29500 per annum
LocationNewry & Mourne, County Down
Job type Temporary
Discipline Accountancy & Finance
ReferenceJSG815_1767016803

Job description

Are you an experienced Purchase to Pay Officer who is keen to experience a high-volume environment?

Salary/ Benefits

In order to attract the very best talent on the market a generous remuneration package is on offer based on experience plus a range of benefits including:

  • Competitive salary
  • Immediate start
  • Supportive working environment
  • Hybrid working
  • Long term contract

Client

VANRATH are delighted to be working with an established Public Sector Organisation in the Newry area who are recruiting a Purchase to Pay Officer to join their team to cover an initial maternity period.

Interviewing immediately.

The Ideal Person

  • Minimum of 5 GCSE (or equivalent) passes at Grade C or above including English and Mathematics or equivalent.
  • 2 year's experience within a similar finance role

Responsibilities

  • The post holder will report to and support the Purchase to Pay Supervisor, to provide a comprehensive and efficient financial service across the area of work.
  • Undertake the efficient operation of the Purchase to Pay function as required by the Purchase to Pay Supervisor. This will include assisting any Member of staff in relation to raising a Purchase Order or processing a payment to a supplier while using the Purchase to Pay platform.
  • Issuing purchase orders.
  • Processing invoices.
  • Responsible for cash intake and issuing of manual and computer receipts, including visa card transactions. This would include the weekly bank lodgement of income.
  • Providing a timely response to the P2P staff support contact help desk issues could include raising orders / change order and goods received notes.
  • Prepare nominal ledger journals as required.

For further information on this vacancy, or any other Accountancy & Finance job in Belfast or wider Northern Ireland, please apply via the link below or contact Jamie Gault in the strictest confidence.

Some positive candidate feedback we've received-

''5*'s for Vanrath. They found me a suitable agency post right away, it was a great fit, now I have got the job permanently! Very personable and knowledgeable to deal with and always took the time to understand and help out. Extremely professional service all round.''

''I contacted Vanrath after being laid off by my previous employer. They were fantastic to deal with and found me the perfect role that matched my skill set and experience and within a day or two had an interview lined up. Within the same week I was made a job offer which I happily accepted. So thankful that I contacted Vanrath. Couldn't have asked for a quicker and more professional service.''

''My experience with Vanrath has been so positive. They were very professional but friendly at the same time. The whole process has been excellent and I've secured a job that I really wanted. I wouldn't hesitate to go through Vanrath again in future as there was no waiting about and they continually kept me updated throughout. Thanks so much again.''