Purchase Ledger Manager

Our client, an established Birmingham based business, are recruiting a Purchase Ledger Manager for a permanent contract. It is essential you have relevant experience in a similar role.

The main purpose of the role is to plan, organise and manage the operations of an Accounts Payable team and a Contract Management Team within a shared service centre supporting many external clients. Reporting and assisting the Head of Finance, you will manage a team of AP Processing staff and a Utility Contract Team conducting appraisals and 121s, coaching and development and ensure that the team provide an agreed level of service to suppliers. You will formulate, recommend and instigate changes to department’s policies and procedures to ensure the integrity of the Accounts Payable system and its controls and manage the payment to supplier’s process including working closely with Client Accounting team to predict and resolve any shortfalls.

You will be an Accounts Payable professional with experience of working in a fast paced high volume environment with a demonstrable record of responsibility and growth and solid understanding of the procurement to pay cycle. You will have a thorough understanding of the Utility sector as well as some knowledge of Contract Management and procurement. Proven experience of managing large Accounts Payable teams in a complex environment, preferable and understanding of double entry bookkeeping for AP postings. Advanced Excel skills, Intermediate Word and powerpoint skills. Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills. SOX knowledge an advantage.