Purchase Ledger

Main Purpose:

Praxis is one of the UK's leading real estate investors, with an expanding portfolio and ambitious plans for continued growth.

The Purchase Ledger Administrator will play an important role within our Finance function, taking ownership of the day-to-day purchase ledger process and helping ensure the financial operations of the business run efficiently, accurately and to a consistently high standard.

As Praxis continues to grow, maintaining strong financial processes, reliable reporting and effective controls is increasingly important. This role offers the opportunity to become a key part of that, working across the business and building relationships with suppliers, colleagues and internal stakeholders.

You'll oversee the purchase ledger process from invoice receipt through to coding, approvals, reconciliations and payment preparation, ensuring transactions are processed accurately and in a timely manner. You'll also take responsibility for resolving queries, maintaining clear financial records and ensuring the correct use of finance and property management systems.

We're looking for someone who takes real pride in their work, has a strong eye for detail and understands the importance of doing things properly. You'll be organised, proactive and comfortable managing a high volume of transactions while maintaining accuracy, pace and control.

This is an opportunity for someone who wants to be part of a growing business, contribute to a high-performing Finance team and take genuine ownership of an important role within the wider Group.

Main Duties:

• Process supplier invoices accurately and efficiently, ensuring correct coding, approval routing, and supporting documentation
• Maintain purchase ledger controls in line with Praxis procedures, approval requirements, and finance standards
• Ensure purchase order, approval, and payment controls are followed, progressing invoices only where appropriate authority and documentation are in place
• Use Bluebox, MOJO, and purchase order systems accurately, maintaining complete and up-to-date records
• Manage high transaction volumes effectively, prioritising urgent items and meeting agreed deadlines
• Identify, investigate, and resolve invoice discrepancies in a timely manner
• Complete creditor reconciliations, identifying variances and taking corrective action
• Support supplier payment runs, ensuring invoices and approvals are accurate and complete
• Maintain accurate financial records to support audit, reporting, and internal review
• Communicate professionally with suppliers, approvers, and internal stakeholders to resolve queries
• Escalate issues where necessary to ensure timely resolution
• Manage invoice queries, tracking and resolving disputed or incomplete information
• Contribute to process improvements and projects to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and control
• Support the wider Finance team with high standards of administration, communication, and follow-through

Experience and skills:

• Experience in accounts payable or purchase ledger
• Strong invoice processing, coding, and documentation discipline
• Accurate creditor reconciliation and exception resolution skills
• Good understanding of purchase order, approval, and payment controls
• Confident using finance systems, Excel, and Microsoft Office
• Strong organisational and workload management skills
• Clear and professional communication with suppliers and internal stakeholders
• Ability to work accurately to deadlines in a high-volume environment
• Property or real estate finance experience desirable

Personal qualities and standards:

• Takes ownership of accuracy and meeting deadlines
• Works with pace, discipline, and a proactive approach
• Maintains strong attention to detail
• Follows processes rigorously without cutting corners
• Resolves issues independently where possible, taking accountability
• Communicates clearly and professionally with stakeholders
• Takes pride in delivering reliable and accurate financial administration
• Supports the wider team while minimising errors and rework
• Demonstrates consistency, accountability, and care in all tasks

Benefits:

• Highly competitive salary DOE
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• 25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays
• Office closure over festive season
• Additional holiday with service
• Private Medical Insurance with Bupa (medical history disregarded)
• Annual Dental benefit inclusive of two appointments per year
• Healthcare Cash Plan
• 5% Company pension contribution
• 3x Life Assurance
• Cycle to work scheme (on-site shower room facilities & bike parking in majority of head offices)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Group income protection scheme
• Daily healthy fruit & snacks

Key information:

Location: Ship Canal House, 98 King Street, M2 4WU

Working pattern: On site 5 days per week, 1-day WFH after initial onboarding, hours 8.30am-5.30pm or flex to work 8am-5pm or 9am-6pm

Job title: Purchase Ledger Administrator

Salary: DOE

Our values

Professionalism | We consistently seek to exceed expectations. Our people can express themselves fully while upholding the highest standards of conduct, competence, and integrity.

Ownership | Every asset, challenge, and opportunity is treated as our own. We deliver all real estate services in-house - never outsourcing responsibility, accountability, or blame.

Entrepreneurialism | We challenge convention and champion imaginative solutions. Rigorous debate is encouraged, and everyone is empowered to make decisions that elevate performance.

Meritocracy | Results, hard work, and strong ideas matter more than age, tenure, or titles. We are a diverse team that collaborates openly so each person can reach their full potential.

Action This Day | We do not defer or delay. Anything that can be done today, is done today.