Purchase Ledger Manager

Yorkshire Garden Centres; Bradford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in horticulture is seeking a Purchase Ledger Manager to oversee the purchase ledger team. This role involves managing a team, ensuring payment processing aligns with cashflow needs, and maintaining accurate financial records. If you're an energetic finance professional with a passion for leadership, this opportunity offers a supportive and dynamic work environment, great perks, and avenues for personal growth.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Service

33% Staff Discount

Monthly Team Engagement Events

Free On-Site Car Parking

24/7 GP Service

Health & Well-Being Support Programmes

Recognition Scheme

Opportunities for Development

Climate and Community Training

Qualifications

• 3 - 10 years' of purchasing experience.
• Previous experience managing or supervising a team.
• Confident working with financial systems.

Responsibilities

• Engage, motivate, and manage a team of 5 people.
• Complete and review weekly supplier payment runs.
• Resolve supplier queries and manage team outputs.

Skills

Team Management

Attention to Detail

Problem-Solving

Education

Finance Experience

Tools

Sage

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Location: Tong Garden Centre (with occasional travel to other sites)

Working Hours: 35.5 hours a week, Monday – Friday, with flexible hours

Reporting to: Head of Finance

Are you a highly efficient, energetic, and positive finance professional ready to lead and motivate a team? We’re looking for a Purchase Ledger Manager to support our Purchase Ledger team on a permanent basis. In this busy and pivotal role, you will be instrumental in overseeing all aspects of purchase ledger across two legal entities, supporting a £40m turnover across 7 destination centres in Yorkshire.

About Yorkshire Garden Centres

At Yorkshire Garden Centres, we are more than just a retailer – we are a collection of vibrant, dynamic garden centres committed to providing our customers with high-quality products and excellent service. We pride ourselves on creating a welcoming environment where customers can find everything they need to make their homes and gardens flourish.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We aim to provide a culture of support, innovation, and personal growth for all our employees. We strive to create an atmosphere where everyone can contribute their ideas, be part of a positive working environment, and feel motivated to deliver the best possible experience to our customers.

Our Finance Team plays a crucial role in supporting the business’s growth and ensuring operational efficiency across all our sites. By maintaining accurate financial records, managing cashflow, and supporting business decisions with financial insights, the finance team helps to ensure that all aspects of the business run smoothly, both behind the scenes and at the forefront of customer interactions.

The Role

Purchase Ledger Manager (Permanent)

Location: Tong Garden Centre (with occasional travel to other sites)

Working Hours: 35.5 hours a week, Monday – Friday, with flexible hours

Reporting to: Head of Finance

Are you a highly efficient, energetic, and positive finance professional ready to lead and motivate a team? We’re looking for a Purchase Ledger Manager to support our Purchase Ledger team on a permanent basis. In this busy and pivotal role, you will be instrumental in overseeing all aspects of purchase ledger across two legal entities, supporting a £40m turnover across 7 destination centres in Yorkshire.

About Yorkshire Garden Centres

At Yorkshire Garden Centres, we are more than just a retailer – we are a collection of vibrant, dynamic garden centres committed to providing our customers with high-quality products and excellent service. We pride ourselves on creating a welcoming environment where customers can find everything they need to make their homes and gardens flourish.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We aim to provide a culture of support, innovation, and personal growth for all our employees. We strive to create an atmosphere where everyone can contribute their ideas, be part of a positive working environment, and feel motivated to deliver the best possible experience to our customers.

Our Finance Team plays a crucial role in supporting the business’s growth and ensuring operational efficiency across all our sites. By maintaining accurate financial records, managing cashflow, and supporting business decisions with financial insights, the finance team helps to ensure that all aspects of the business run smoothly, both behind the scenes and at the forefront of customer interactions.

The Role

This is a busy and dynamic role that involves managing a team of five people while ensuring all aspects of the Purchase Ledger function are maintained to a high standard. You will oversee weekly supplier payment runs, and support cashflow management, all while driving efficiency and accuracy in the team’s operations.

Your leadership and organisational skills will be crucial as you manage the team’s output and resolve any supplier queries that arise. You will also ensure that key financial processes, including aged creditors, negative balances, and monthly checks, are completed accurately and on time.

Key Responsibilities:

• Engage, motivate, and manage a team of 5 people, including running weekly team meetings
• Monitor and review team outputs such as posting overhead invoices, matching invoices to our EPOS system, conducting statement reconciliations, and credit chasing
• Complete and review weekly supplier payment runs, ensuring they align with the company’s cashflow needs
• Support the Head of Finance in preparing cashflow forecasts
• Implement daily, weekly, and monthly checks on the Purchase Ledger, including monitoring aged creditors and negative balances
• Resolve supplier queries that have been escalated
• Communicate with the buying team on aged queries and credit claims
• Conduct regular team catch-ups, probation reviews, and manage employee holidays and absences
• Provide support for ad hoc financial and administrative duties, including sustainability data reporting

Skills, Knowledge, and Expertise:

• Previous experience in a similar role is essential
• Confident working with financial systems (Sage is a bonus but not essential)
• Retail experience is valued but not essential
• Previous experience managing or supervising a team
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
• A passion for problem-solving and process improvement
• 3 - 10 years' of purchasing experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Why Join Us?

By joining Yorkshire Garden Centres, you will be part of a dynamic and supportive team within a thriving business. Our culture encourages personal growth, collaboration, and a drive for success. If you’re someone who enjoys managing and motivating others, solving problems, and ensuring that processes are efficient and accurate, then this is the role for you.

Plus there's heaps on perks instore for you:

• A GREAT, fun, friendly working environment: Join a team that celebrates collaboration and camaraderie
• Up to 33% staff discount: Enjoy great savings across the store (discount varies across the store, including concessions).
• Monthly TEAM engagement events: We value teamwork and regularly get together to celebrate our successes.
• Free on-site car parking: Convenient parking at your workplace.
• Employee assistance service: Support for you and your family.
• 24/7 GP service for your whole family: Health support at your fingertips.
• Health & well-being support programmes: Your health matters to us.
• Recognition scheme: Your hard work will never go unnoticed! We notice when you put in the work and reward you for driving improvements & GREAT work.
• Opportunities for development: Grow with us and further your career.
• Climate and Community training: Be part of something bigger with a focus on sustainability and giving back.

Take a look at our People and Culture page to learn more about what makes us tick!

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Purchasing and Supply Chain

• Industries

  Horticulture

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