At a Glance
- Tasks: Supervise the purchase ledger team and ensure accurate invoice processing.
- Company: Join a dynamic finance team in Derby with a focus on growth.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, full-time hours, and opportunities for professional development.
- Other info: Great chance to improve finance processes and build relationships.
- Why this job: Take ownership of processes and lead a team in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in purchase ledger and strong leadership skills required.
The predicted salary is between 27900 - 34100 £ per year.
Derby Based
Salary up to £35,000
Full-time (37.5 hours) onsite role
Are you an experienced Purchase Ledger professional ready to take the next step in your career? We are looking for a Purchase Ledger Supervisor to join a busy finance team based in Derby. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced purchase ledger specialist who enjoys taking ownership, improving processes and supporting a small team.
As Purchase Ledger Supervisor, you will oversee the day-to-day operation of the purchase ledger function, ensuring invoices are processed accurately and efficiently while maintaining strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders. You will play a key role in supporting the wider finance team, ensuring controls and processes are followed and helping to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities:
- Supervise and support the day-to-day purchase ledger function
- Lead, motivate and develop members of the purchase ledger team
- Ensure invoices are accurately processed and authorised in a timely manner
- Manage supplier statement reconciliations and resolve discrepancies
- Oversee payment runs and ensure suppliers are paid accurately and on time
- Deal with supplier queries and maintain strong working relationships
- Monitor outstanding invoices and ensure aged items are appropriately investigated
- Assist with month-end close and purchase ledger reporting
- Ensure purchase ledger processes and controls are consistently followed
- Identify and implement improvements to finance processes and procedures
- Work closely with other departments to resolve invoice and payment queries
About You:
We are looking for someone with solid purchase ledger experience who is now ready to take on a supervisory position, or an experienced Purchase Ledger Supervisor looking for their next challenge. You will ideally have:
- Strong purchase ledger/accounts payable experience
- Previous supervisory or team leadership experience, or the desire and capability to step into a leadership role
- Excellent attention to detail and a methodical approach
- Strong communication and organisational skills
- Experience with supplier reconciliations and payment runs
- Strong Excel skills and confidence working with finance systems
- The ability to manage workloads and meet deadlines
- A proactive approach to problem-solving and process improvement
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