Ledger Supervisor

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Middleton; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

IPS Group Limited is seeking a Ledger Supervisor to lead a small team and manage key finance operations in Middleton. The role combines people leadership with hands-on ledger responsibilities, ensuring strong controls and timely reporting.

You will oversee purchase and sales ledgers, manage month-end activities and drive improvements across systems and processes, while maintaining excellent service to colleagues and suppliers.

Qualifications

• Experience across purchase, sales and general ledger accounting.
• Experience supporting or developing others.
• Strong Excel and finance systems experience.
• Excellent organisation, communication and customer service skills.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Ability to prioritise, work independently and meet deadlines.
• AAT, ACCA or CIMA studies are desirable, but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop two Finance Administrators.
• Oversee purchase ledger, sales ledger, payments, expenses and invoice approvals.
• Manage reconciliations, supplier statements, reporting and month-end activities.
• Support strong financial controls and accurate, timely reporting.
• Drive improvements across finance systems and processes.
• Provide excellent service to colleagues, customers and suppliers.

Skills

Purchase and Sales Ledger knowledge

Team development / mentoring

Excel and finance systems

Organisation and communication

Continuous improvement mindset

Prioritisation and independence

AAT/ACCA/CIMA studies desirable

Tools

Excel

Finance systems

Job description

Ledger Supervisor

Company: IPS Group Limited Salary: £36,000 - £40,000 Hours: Full-time Location: Middleton, LS10 Job type: Permanent Posting date: 15 Aug 2026 Closing date: 13 Sept 2026

Our client is looking for an organised, proactive Ledger Supervisor to manage a small team and oversee key finance operations. You’ll combine people leadership with hands‑on financial management, ensuring strong controls, excellent service and continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities of Ledger Supervisor

• Lead, coach and develop two Finance Administrators.
• Oversee purchase ledger, sales ledger, payments, expenses and invoice approvals.
• Manage reconciliations, supplier statements, reporting and month‑end activities.
• Support strong financial controls and accurate, timely reporting.
• Drive improvements across finance systems and processes.
• Provide excellent service to colleagues, customers and suppliers.

What we’re looking for

• Experience across purchase, sales and general ledger accounting.
• Experience supporting or developing others.
• Strong Excel and finance systems experience.
• Excellent organisation, communication and customer service skills.
• A proactive, solutions‑focused approach with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Ability to prioritise, work independently and meet deadlines.
• AAT, ACCA or CIMA studies are desirable, but not essential.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys leading people while staying close to the detail.

You’ll have the opportunity to develop a team, strengthen finance processes and make a real difference to how the function operates. If you’re motivated, organised and enjoy making things better, we’d love to hear from you!

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