Purchase Ledger - JW Lees Brewery

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

Job summary

A family-owned brewery in Manchester is seeking a full-time Purchase Ledger to join their Finance Team. Responsibilities include processing supplier invoices, matching purchase orders, and maintaining supplier records. Ideal candidates should possess excellent communication skills, have a strong attention to detail, and be proficient in Microsoft Office and relevant financial software. This role offers a competitive salary, profit share, and various employee benefits.

Benefits

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

Qualifications

• Must be able to process supplier invoices accurately.
• Capable of resolving supplier queries efficiently.
• Ability to manage supplier payments and maintain records.

Responsibilities

• Processing all supplier invoices via Continia Document Capture and Microsoft NAV.
• Matching invoices to purchase orders.
• Reconciling supplier statements.

Skills

Computer literate, proficient to an intermediate standard in all Microsoft Office packages

Excellent communication, both oral and written

Ability to work on own initiative as well as part of a team

High level of organisational skills

Ability to pay attention to detail and to work methodically and accurately

Able to cope within a high-pressured environment

High level of motivation

Tools

Continia Document Capture

Microsoft NAV

Job description

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

This is a full time Mon - Fri, office based role

JW Lees have an exciting opportunity for a Purchase Ledger to join the Finance Team based from our Greengate Brewery in Middleton, Manchester.

What we offer

• 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 heartofeverything we do:

Proud - Savvy - Honest - Passionate - Personal - Together