Purchase Ledger Manager

Trial Balance; Plymouth; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Above-statutory holiday entitlement

Development route

Wide range of benefits

Job summary

Trial Balance Consulting recruiting a Purchase Ledger Manager for a growing retail/services business in Plymouth, offering hybrid working. Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will manage the full purchase ledger and accounts payable, lead the team, drive process improvements, and support broader finance operations.

The ideal candidate brings proven purchase ledger and team-lead experience, communicates confidently, and shows commitment to accuracy.

Qualifications

• Proven purchase ledger and team-lead experience.
• Confident communication and ability to manage high-volume accounts processing.
• Commitment to accuracy and continuous improvement in finance.
• Strong IT skills, exposure to modern accounting systems such as Dynamics AX.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full purchase ledger and accounts payable function.
• Lead and develop the accounts team.
• Drive process and system improvements within AP.
• Support wider accounting and finance operations, including ad-hoc tasks.

Skills

Purchase ledger

Accounts payable

Team leadership

Process improvement

IT skills

Dynamics AX

Tools

Dynamics AX

Job description

Trial Balance Consultingare recruiting aPurchase Ledger Managerfor a growing retail/services business inPlymouth, offeringhybrid working. The company is known for quality and excellence and is seeking a strong accounts professional to support their continued global success.

Reporting to the Financial Controller, the role will involve:

• Managing the fullpurchase ledgerandaccounts payablefunction
• Leading and developing theaccountsteam
• Driving process and system improvements within AP
• Supporting wideraccountingandfinanceoperations, including ad-hoc tasks

The ideal candidate will:

• Bring provenpurchase ledgerand team-lead experience
• Communicate confidently and manage high-volumeaccountsprocessing
• Show a commitment to accuracy and continuous improvement infinance
• Have strong IT skills, ideally with exposure to modernaccountingsystems such as Dynamix AX (not essential)

In return you’ll receive a competitive salary, above-statutory holiday entitlement, hybrid working and a wide range of additional benefits. The role also offers a clearly defined development route and the opportunity to contribute to a high-performing, values-driven team.