Purchase Ledger Specialist

Purchase Ledger Specialist

(6-12 Month Fixed-Term Contract)

Level 8/9

Salary: £24,570 - £30,046 + Benefits + Profit Share Bonus

Office-based at the HX Campus in Newingreen, Kent

We care deeply about inclusive working practices and diverse teams. If you'd prefer to work part-time or as a job-share, we'll facilitate this wherever we can - whether to help you meet other commitments or to help you strike a great work-life balance. 

Closing date: 18/08/2025

About

We’re looking for a Purchase Ledger Specialist to become part of our expert Finance Team on a 6-month fixed-term contract with the potential to extend to 12 months. 

Your main responsibility will be ensuring our suppliers are paid accurately and on time, helping to keep our business running smoothly. You’ll work closely with teams across Holiday Extras and build great relationships with stakeholders. You’ll be managing incoming invoices, resolving payment queries, and ensuring everything is processed correctly in our systems. The workload is dynamic and varied, but extremely rewarding and has a huge impact on our profitability.

You don’t need a background in finance, but if you’ve worked in an administrative role where attention to detail and managing multiple tasks is important, we want to hear from you.

The Role

By joining our team you’ll:

• Distribute incoming invoices to the relevant parts of the team
• Ensure invoices are coded accurately and correctly within the accounting system, and make sure correct authorisations have been obtained in line with supplier payment terms
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with internal teams and external suppliers
• Supporting the Finance Team with month-end tasks and reporting deadlines
• Be able to effectively resolve supplier or internal queries relating to overhead invoices
• Be comfortable working efficiently to meet deadlines, particularly during month-end processes.

How we hire for this role

We know your time is precious, so we keep our application and interview process as quick and easy as possible, being open with what to expect before and at each stage.

If we believe you might be a match for a job you’ve applied for, you’ll enter our hiring process as follows:

Step 1:  Interview with the hiring manager

Step 2: Meet the wider finance team

Cultivating a diverse and inclusive culture is paramount for us. 

As part of this, we have designed our hiring process so you can be comfortable to confidently convey your strengths and who you are. 

Recognising we are all different, if for whatever reason you need us to adapt the process, please get in touch via [email protected].

What you can bring to our team: 

• Confidence in handling queries and difficult conversations with professionalism
• Excellent attention to detail and a passion for getting things right
• The ability to work well with others with a positive, team-first mindset to achieve desired outcomes
• Curiosity, initiative and an eagerness to learn and grow
• A calm, methodical approach to managing deadlines and priorities
• Positively embrace change within the team
• Demonstrate initiative and accountability in your role. actively seeking personal development opportunities
• Some experience using Excel/Google Sheets would be desirable

Everyone’s career path is individual and different, so this is just a guide. At Holiday Extras, we’re looking for diverse perspectives and big ideas from people who are curious and keen to learn. So even if your experience doesn't precisely match the job, you’re encouraged to apply so that we can discover your unique talents!

Why choose Holiday Extras?

We believe that holidays are the most precious time of all, so we create products, tech and services that make travel and holidays memorable and fun. We’re on a mission to be the only place to go for your holiday extras, offering unparalleled choice, value and service, turning our customers’ ordinary trips into extraordinarily good times.

At Holiday Extras, we’re creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, build their careers and reach their limitless potential. As a Sunday Times Best Place to Work 2025, we’re proud to offer a world of benefits designed to enhance your lifestyle and well-being. By joining our team, you’ll feel supported and rewarded every day. Learn more about our culture and benefits.

• Time is precious: 25 days annual leave (+BH’s), extra holidays through Holiday Buy, Birthday Day Off, and Sabbaticals at each milestone. 
• Parental Leave: Enhanced parental leave - Up to 1 year off, including 13 weeks at 100% pay, 13 weeks at 50% pay
• Road to well-being: Access to Gym Discounts, Private Dental Insurance and Private Medical Insurance (after 4 years)
• Celebrate success together: Enjoy a Profit Share Bonus and a pension scheme with Aviva.
• Good for the soul: Join our Social Club for 25% off any ticket or event in the UK, Discounts on the latest tech, or give back to your community with our Volunteering Scheme. 
• Plan ahead: Income protection, Critical illness cover and Life assurance