Temporary Finance Administrator

Your new company A well-established infrastructure organisation based in Exeter is seeking a temporary Finance Administrator to join its busy finance team. This role has arisen to provide support during a period of…

Pay rate £16 – £18/hour
Job type Temporary
Posted 8 September 2026

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£16-£18

Your new company

A well-established infrastructure organisation based in Exeter is seeking a temporary Finance Administrator to join its busy finance team.

This role has arisen to provide support during a period of sickness and holiday cover, with the assignment expected to last 6-8 weeks and potential for extension.

Your new role
As a Finance Administrator, you will support the Purchase Ledger function and be responsible for processing supplier invoices against Goods Received Notes (GRNs), sending invoices through approval workflows and monitoring the shared Purchase Ledger inbox.

You will also upload invoices received via email and post, respond to supplier queries, liaise with project teams to resolve invoice discrepancies and escalate urgent payment-related matters where required.This is a full-time position working Monday to Friday, 08:30am to 5:00pm.

What you'll need to succeed

To be successful in this role, you will have previous experience within a Finance Administrator, Purchase Ledger or Accounts Payable position.

You will have strong invoice processing experience, excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage supplier queries professionally.

Experience working with Purchase Orders and GRNs would be advantageous. SAP knowledge is desirable but not essential.
What you'll get in return

£16.00 - £18.00 per hour PAYE
Full-time hours
Immediate start available
Opportunity to gain experience within a large organisation
Potential extension beyond the initial assignmentWhat you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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