General Ledger Supervisor

TN United Kingdom; Coventry; On-site; GBP 29,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in packaging distribution is seeking a skilled General Ledger Supervisor to join their growing finance team in Coventry. This is a full-time role that involves overseeing a dynamic team responsible for managing supplier accounts and ensuring accurate financial reporting. The ideal candidate will possess strong supervisory skills and relevant experience in a high-volume finance environment. With a commitment to employee well-being and professional development, this company offers a flexible benefits package, including hybrid working options and generous annual leave. Join a forward-thinking organization where your contributions will make a significant impact!

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Contributory pension scheme

Free parking

Employee assistance program

Training and development opportunities

Employee discount scheme

Health options including dental cover

Charitable giving options

Support for eye tests and glasses

Candidate referral scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years in purchase or general ledger roles.
• Experience in a high-volume transactional environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage the General Ledger Accounts Payable team.
• Ensure timely processing of invoices and supplier payments.
• Assist in preparing management information and audits.

Skills

Purchase Ledger Experience

General Ledger Experience

Supervisory Experience

Cash Reconciliation

Invoice Processing

Education

Relevant Finance Qualification

Job description

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General Ledger Supervisor

Location: Coventry Head Office (Middlemarch Business Park)

Hours: Full time 37.5 Monday-Friday

Package: Basic Annual Salary up to £29,000 (dependent on experience) plus bonus and a flexible benefits package including hybrid working, up to 27 days holiday (plus additional annual leave purchasing scheme)

Sector: Packaging Distribution

The Company

We, the UK’s largest packaging distributor, are urgently hiring an experienced General Ledger Supervisor to join our central finance team based in Coventry due to ongoing growth. We are an equal opportunities employer committed to dignity in the workplace. Our focus is to provide customers with fully integrated and innovative packaging solutions, supported by outstanding customer service. As a group, we are continuing to grow significantly and are always keen to attract new talent.

General Ledger Supervisor Role & Responsibilities

This full-time role is based in our Coventry Head Office. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing a team involved in the timely and accurate processing of overhead invoices, manual cash reconciliation of supplier accounts, ensuring prompt payment to suppliers subject to cash flow approval, and other duties necessary for producing monthly management accounts. Reporting to the Purchase Ledger Manager, key responsibilities include:

1. Managing the General Ledger Accounts Payable team, including training, review, and supervision to improve performance.
2. Matching overhead invoices to purchase orders.
3. Coding and processing invoices.
4. Reconciling supplier accounts to statements.
5. Resolving queries with sites and suppliers, ensuring proper authorization.
6. Entering and allocating manual cash accurately and promptly.
7. Ensuring suppliers are paid in accordance with terms, via BACS, cheque, or manual BACS, subject to cash flow approval.
8. Reviewing all overhead AP accounts to resolve and clear aged items.
9. Providing query statistics and assistance with ad-hoc investigations.
10. Assisting in preparing management information and supporting internal and external audits.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of purchase ledger or general ledger experience, supervisory experience, and preferably experience in a high-volume transactional environment. Experience in a multi-site or head office setting for a multi-national business would be advantageous.

Additional Benefits

• 25 days annual leave (rising to 27 with service) plus public/bank holidays
• Additional holiday purchasing scheme
• Contributory pension scheme
• Free parking at most site locations
• Annual company-paid volunteering day
• Range of company cars or cash allowance (including hybrid/electric) for qualifying roles
• Employee assistance program for well-being support
• Training, development, and progression opportunities
• Employee discount scheme
• Health options including Simply Health/Dental or BUPA cover for qualifying roles
• Enhanced HR policies and long service awards
• Charitable giving options
• Support for eye tests and glasses (DSE users)
• Candidate referral scheme (£750 reward)