Purchase Ledger Supervisor

Salary: £33,600 – £38,400 per year

The Company

Able Bridge Recruitment are thrilled to be working with a business that has tripled in size (revenue) over the past few years. The business have identified that there is a gap in their accounting department and as such are looking to hire a purchase ledger supervisor for a newly created position.

The role will report into the head of finance and will be based in the companies head office in Hamilton. The finance function consists of approximately 15 members of staff who are all based at the companies head office with several employees reporting into this post.

The business has been trading for 4 decades and has seen profits increase at a staggering rate recently. They operate within a facilities management/business services field and have a client base that are protected from economic fluctuations.

The role holder will be expected to be office based for 5 days of the week.

The Responsibilities

The purpose of this role is to provide expert purchase ledger support to the company and to the purchase ledger team. You will be tasked with understanding the business and the flow of cash through the organisation, review of purchase ledger processes and building relationships with stakeholders internally and externally.

On a day-to-day basis you can expect to be responsible for the following;

Supervise a small team of purchase ledger team to ensure invoices are paid according to the agreed terms of business.

Review current AP processes and exploring new and efficient ways of organising the team and processes.

Own the accounts payable process and teach a relatively inexperienced team of AP clerks in best practice, ensuring that financial controls are adhered to at all times.

Build strong and lasting relationships with colleagues within the business (such as procurement, other accounting departments, senior management team etc), to ensure that the AP process is communicated throughout the business.

Work with suppliers in the maintenance of the relationship to ensure issues that are encountered around invoices can be resolved promptly.

Ensure cash flow forecasts are maintained accurately to ensure there is enough cash in the bank to facilitate payment runs.

The Requirements

We are looking for a purchase ledger senior who understands the mechanics of the purchase ledger and who is technically outstanding when it comes to organising and running a purchase ledger. Applicants do not need to have historically managed staff in the past and arguably this role would suit an individual wanting to make a move into a supervisory role. Systems wise, our client has indicated that they do not need to have used one specific program, however you will need to have experience of using financial systems such as SAP, Oracle or Sage. The use of Excel would also be highly beneficial.

If you are interested in hearing more detail about this role or would like to have a confidential chat about a potential career move, please do not hesitate in contacting me.