Purchase Ledger - JW Lees Brewery

JW Lees; Manchester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A traditional family-owned brewer in Manchester is seeking a Purchase Ledger to join their Finance Team. This full-time, office-based role involves processing supplier invoices, managing payments, and maintaining records. Ideal candidates will possess strong Microsoft Office skills, excellent communication, and ability to work under pressure. Join a supportive team and enjoy competitive salary plus benefits including medical and discounts.

Benefits

Competitive salary plus profit share

Private medical with BUPA

30% discount on food and drink

Discounted stays in hotels

Wellbeing support program

Career growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office and accounting software.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage supplier queries and records.

Responsibilities

• Process all supplier invoices and match to purchase orders.
• Reconcile supplier statements and resolve queries.
• Maintain accurate supplier records and manage payments.

Skills

Computer literacy

Excellent communication

Ability to cope in high-pressure environment

Problem-solving skills

Ability to work independently and in a team

Can-do attitude

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Tools

Continia Document Capture

Microsoft NAV

Microsoft Office packages

Job description

Overview

Purchase Ledger Vacancy - Middleton, North Manchester - Up to £31,000 plus profit share and private medical

JW Lees have an exciting opportunity for a Purchase Ledger to join the Finance Team based from our Greengate Brewery in Middleton, Manchester. This is a full time Monday - Friday, office based role.

What we offer our Purchase Ledger

• Competitive salary plus profit share
• Private medical with BUPA
• 30% discount on food and drink across our pubs and inns
• Discounted stays in our hotels and inns
• Wellbeing support with our Employee Assistant Programme
• Great opportunities to grow in your role and progress your career

Purchase Ledger responsibilities

• Processing all supplier invoices via Continia Document Capture and Microsoft NAV
• Matching invoices to purchase orders
• Reconciling supplier statements
• Resolving supplier queries
• Maintaining supplier records
• Managing supplier due diligence and new supplier process
• Managing supplier payments via BACS
• Processing Team Member expense claims
• Routine checks of aged creditor balances
• Continuous development of Continia Document Capture to ensure automatic invoice processing is as efficient as possible
• Supporting Team Members with the purchase order process to minimise delay in supplier payments
• Liaising with other departments to assist in resolving any supplier-related queries
• Working closely with the wider Finance Team to ensure accounting records are accurate

Purchase Ledger skills

• Computer literate, proficient to an intermediate standard in all Microsoft Office packages
• Excellent communication, both oral and written
• Professional and flexible
• Be able to cope within a high-pressured environment
• Be able to devise solutions to issues as they arise
• Ability to work on own initiative as well as part of a team
• Always demonstrate a can-do attitude
• Being driven and positive
• Ability to multi-task
• High level of organisational skills
• High level of motivation
• Ability to pay attention to detail and to work methodically and accurately

About JW Lees

Proudly family owned and nearly 200 years old, JW Lees are the original modern, traditional brewer. With 150 pubs, inns and hotels across the North West and North Wales, we are passionate about great beer, fantastic food and memorable experiences.

We put people at the heart of our business, always doing the right thing and always sticking together. Our six values are at the heart of everything we do:

Proud - Savvy - Honest - Passionate - Personal - Together