Purchase Ledger Lead | Hybrid Working & Team Growth

Focus Group; Shoreham-by-Sea; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance 24 days

Hybrid working options

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption

Volunteering day paid

Wider company benefits

Job summary

Focus Group in Shoreham-by-Sea seeks an experienced Purchase Ledger Manager to own the purchase ledger function across the business. You will lead a small team, ensuring accurate invoice processing, timely supplier payments, and smooth accounts payable operations.

You will oversee payment runs, supplier setup, dispute resolution, PO matching, and strong supplier relationships while driving process improvements and efficiency across the function.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a high-volume purchase ledger function.
• Experience managing and developing a finance team.
• Strong Excel and Office skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the purchase ledger function across Focus Group, ensuring invoices are processed accurately and within agreed timescales.
• Manage and develop the Purchase Ledger team, providing coaching, support, and performance management.
• Oversee fortnightly payment runs, ensuring suppliers are paid in line with agreed terms.
• Manage supplier account creation and maintenance.
• Resolve supplier queries and invoice disputes promptly and professionally.
• Ensure invoices are matched and verified against purchase orders.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Review and improve purchase ledger processes, controls, and efficiencies.
• Reconcile company credit card statements and oversee employee expense approvals.

Skills

People leadership

Excel

Attention to detail

Communication

Stakeholder management

Pressure management

Proactive problem solving

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365)

Job description

Focus Group in Shoreham-by-Sea seeks an experienced Purchase Ledger Manager to own the purchase ledger function across the business. You will lead a small team, ensuring accurate invoice processing, timely supplier payments, and smooth accounts payable operations.

You will oversee payment runs, supplier setup, dispute resolution, PO matching, and strong supplier relationships while driving process improvements and efficiency across the function.