Are you an organised and proactive finance professional with purchase ledger experience? If you enjoy working at pace, taking responsibility, and being part of a supportive team, this could be a great opportunity for you.
As Finance Officer – Purchase Ledger, you’ll join our friendly finance team and play a key role in making sure invoices are accurately recorded, authorised, and paid on time.
So apply today and be part of something more!
About the role
The Finance Officer - Purchase Ledger position is central to ensuring the charity's invoices are accurately processed and paid on time. You’ll be responsible for the full purchase ledger process, from authorisation of invoices to payment of suppliers including:
? Ensure all invoices are signed within delegated authority limits.
? Upload approved invoices to SUN and CX.
? Produce payment runs in SUN and process BACS payments using B4B & Bankline.
? Reimburse and record Petty Cash claims.
? Produce month end accruals for contract spend.
? Ensure financial controls are adhered to.
? Liaise with both our internal customers and external suppliers.
Alongside this you will work closely with colleagues across the charity to approve new supplier accounts & maintain existing account details within SUN and CX. You will also be responsible for the end-to-end processing of direct debit invoices and payments alongside credit card expenditure.
About you
A proactive and diligent individual, with excellent verbal and written communication skills, you will have experience working within a purchase ledger team. It is essential that you have excellent Excel skills and knowledge of SUN finance systems would be an advantage.
You will need to enjoy working at pace and be able to plan and work to deadlines. The role will include some occasional travel to our sites so ideally you will have a driving licence and access to a vehicle.
Job Benefits
? Equivalent to 22 days of paid annual leave (excluding bank holidays), increasing to the equivalent of 25 days after 5 years’ service (pro-rata)
? Access to a fully-funded Medicash Health Plan to save up to £995 on health essentials; like going to the dentist or opticians and access to telephone and video GP appointments
? Free enhanced DBS Check
? Blue Light Card discount service, offering online and high street discounts
? Cycle to Work Scheme
? Pension Scheme - Death In Service Cover Included
? Company Sick Pay – Linked to the length of service
? Care First Employee Assistance Programme (provides a range of free, confidential services) and in-house Mental Health First Aiders available
? £200 refer a friend bonus
About Us
Brunelcare is an award-winning Bristol-based charity providing high-quality housing, care, and support for older people in the South West, whilst also being recognised for our excellence in caring for people living with dementia. We are at the forefront of developing ways for people to stay as independent as possible whilst creating great communities to live, work, and thrive in.
Brunelcare is both a registered Charity and a Registered Provider of social housing. It employs over 1000 colleagues and has an annual income of over £50m. It has 33 sheltered housing sites, 3 extra care housing sites, 6 care homes, 1 reablement sites and a retirement village. It also provides community care for more than 450 clients in the community.
To give you every opportunity to attend we are planning to hold the interviews in-person on Monday 10th August 2026 at our offices in Whitehall.
Please note this advert may close early if sufficient applications are received, so please apply at your earliest convenience.
Established in 1941, Brunelcare is an award-winning Bristol based charity providing high-quality housing, care, and support for older people in the South West.
Today, across Bristol, South Gloucestershire, and Somerset, Brunelcare works to support people to remain as independent as possible, for as long as possible.
The extensive range of our services means that people can stay with us however their needs may change.
We are also widely recognised for our expertise and excellence in caring for people living with dementia, and for supporting their families.
As a charity, we do not pay dividends to shareholders, and any profit we make is reinvested back into the services we provide.
