Purchase Ledger Manager in Basingstoke

Working pattern: Hybrid, with three days per week in the office (if preferred)

Reporting to: Group Accountant

Salary: £35,000 to £40,000 per annum

Private healthcare: Bupa provided

Are you an experienced Purchase Ledger professional who enjoys leading a team, improving processes and keeping everything running smoothly?

We are looking for a Purchase Ledger Manager to join our friendly Finance team at Grandir UK. You will take ownership of purchase ledger activities across our group, lead a team of Finance Assistants and support our nurseries with accurate and efficient financial processes.

This is a great opportunity for an ambitious finance professional who wants to make a real impact within a busy and growing organisation.

What you’ll be doing

• Managing all purchase ledger activities and ensuring monthly deadlines are met
• Leading, supporting and developing a team of three Finance Assistants
• Taking ownership of aged creditors and ensuring key supplier statements are reconciled and reviewed monthly
• Reviewing and improving purchase ledger processes and financial controls
• Reviewing and challenging BACS payment runs before uploading them for authorisation
• Managing WAP, Sicon and Pleo processes
• Reviewing rent, rates and service charge invoices against contracts and indexation
• Overseeing purchase ledger inboxes and ensuring invoices and queries are processed promptly
• Managing monthly bank reconciliations and investigating timing differences
• Reviewing supplier contracts and ensuring agreed terms are followed
• Supporting the Group Accountant with banking activities, including opening and closing accounts, direct debits, standing orders and banking security
• Supporting the Management Accountants with cash-flow forecasting
• Taking ownership of purchase ledger and banking integration for newly acquired nurseries
• Supporting month-end, year-end and other finance tasks as required

What we’re looking for

• At least three years’ experience managing a purchase ledger function and team
• Experience working within a high-volume invoice-processing environment
• Experience using automated approval workflows
• Confidence leading a team and managing changing priorities
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills
• The ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Experience using Sage 200 or a comparable finance system
• Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills
• A proactive approach to reviewing and improving processes
• An ambitious individual who is keen to continue developing their finance career

Experience using WAP, Sicon, Famly or Pleo would be helpful but is not essential.

Core Benefits

• 33 days' annual leave, (FTE including bank holidays)
• Christmas and New Year shutdown.
• Certified Great Place to Work, voted for by our current colleagues.
• Flexible working options available.
• £500 Refer a Friend bonus.
• Company pension scheme with employer contributions.
• Statutory Sick Pay from day 1.
• Life assurance.

Enhanced Family and Wellbeing Benefits

• Maternity and adoption leave paid at 100% for the first 12 weeks.
• Paternity leave paid at 100% for the first 4 weeks.
• Parental bereavement leave of up to 4 weeks, fully paid.
• Compassionate leave of up to 2 weeks, fully paid.
• Miscarriage leave of up to 2 weeks, fully paid.
• Wellbeing Day – an extra day off just for you.
• The Grand Event – up to an additional week of annual leave to attend a significant life event after 2 years' service.

Even More Benefits

• Employee benefits portal with hundreds of retail discounts, including ASOS, gym memberships, cinemas, M&S, and major supermarkets.
• Dayforce Wallet – gives you the ability to access a portion of your earned pay before your normal payday.
• 24-hour remote GP appointments.
• Medical cashback for dental treatment, physiotherapy, and alternative therapies.
• Recognition, rewards, and team celebrations throughout the year, with May dedicated to celebrating our teams.
• Tailored in-house training and genuine progression opportunities.
• Sustainability focus with Carbon Literacy-trained teams and Eco-Schools accreditation.

Grandir UK is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. An enhanced DBS check is required for this role and will be carried out by our approved third-party provider.

We are an equal opportunity employer and recruit based on merit. To support our recruitment process, we may use AI-assisted tools for tasks such as application screening and reference checks. These tools help us manage applications efficiently, and all hiring decisions are made by our team.