Purchase Ledger Manager

Morgan Financial Search and Selection; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Financial Search and Selection is seeking an experienced Purchase Ledger Manager for our exclusive client based in Stoke-on-Trent. The role focuses on end-to-end PL management,process efficiency and strong supplier relationships.

You will lead a centralised PL team, drive performance, coach staff, and collaborate with Finance colleagues across the HO and UK operations.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a Purchase Ledger function end-to-end in a medium-large business.
• Proven leadership and people-management skills.
• Strong systems and Excel skills with a track record of process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on management and control of end-to-end Purchase Ledger function.
• Lead and develop the Purchase Ledger team with coaching and feedback.
• Manage supplier payments, reconciliations and supplier queries.
• Build strong relationships across supplier base and with internal teams.
• Continually review processes to improve service quality and customer experience.

Skills

People management

End-to-end PL management

Systems/Excel proficiency

Process improvement

Attention to detail

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

Job description

Our exclusive client is an expanding successful and profitable UK Construction Group with its HO based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire.

Following the recent implementation of their new ERP system, they are now looking for an experienced Purchase Ledger Manager with strong People Management and Accounts Payable process/systems skills to lead and develop the newly centralised Purchase Ledger team.

The role:

• Hands-on management and control of the end-to-end Purchase Ledger function, ensuring transactions are processed accurately and within agreed deadlines.
• Lead and develop a well-motivated Purchase Ledger team, providing coaching, training and regular performance feedback.
• Manage overall PL team performance, ensuring robust service delivery and continuous improvement.
• Manage Supplier payment processes, statement reconciliations and resolution of Supplier queries.
• Build constructive and successful trusted professional relationships across the Supplier base.
• Proactive review of processes and systems to constantly improve service quality and enhance the customer/client experience.
• Work closely and collaboratively with other Finance colleagues here at the HO plus Operations teams across the UK.

Candidate profile required:

• Successful experience of end-to-end Purchase Ledger management for a medium-large business.
• Proven Team leadership and People management skills.
• Strong systems/Excel skills with proven experience of process efficiency improvements.
• Overall, an experienced confident Purchase Ledger Manager with high attention to detail to ensure “right first time” delivery allied to excellent organisational and problem-solving skills.