Purchase Ledger Manager

Pertemps Black Country Perms; West Bromwich; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Pertemps Black Country Perms is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Manager to lead the purchase ledger and ensure accurate financial information across the business in the West Midlands.

You will manage the AP team, oversee invoice processing, payments, VAT compliance and month-end activities, and drive process improvements including automation and reporting, while coaching your staff to maintain high standards.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a Purchase Ledger/Accounts Payable team.
• AAT Level 4 or equivalent; ACCA/CIMA part-qualified advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead the AP team and manage workload to meet period deadlines.
• Ensure accurate invoice processing, supplier payments, VAT and reconciliations.
• Oversee intercompany transactions and cost allocation.
• Support month-end close with journals and reconciliations.
• Identify process improvements and invoice automation opportunities.

Skills

Team leadership

Accounts Payable

Problem solving

Education

AAT Level 4 or equivalent

Tools

Xero

Sage 200

QuickBooks

Intact

Job description

We're looking for an experienced Accounts Payable Manager for our well-established company based in West Midlands.

You'll be responsible for leading the purchase ledger function and ensuring accuracy of financial information across the business.

Duties:

• Lead the Accounts Payable team, allocating works and dealing with any backlogs to ensure processing is allocated within the correct period
• Ensuring invoice processing, supplier payments, reconciliations and query resolution are being processed in the correct timeframes
• Make sure invoices are authorised, correctly coded and supported by appropriate documentation.
• Manage the purchase ledger, resolving any discrepancies and ensuring correct cost allocation.
• Review nominal ledger accounts, investigating errors, anomalies and missing costs.
• Prepare and reconcile accruals, prepayments, control accounts and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Oversee intercompany transactions ensuring balances are accurate and fully reconciled.
• Produce payment runs, maintain financial controls and minimise payment risks.
• Support month-end reporting through cost analysis, journals and reconciliations.
• Identify and drive improvements in processes, invoice automation and reporting efficiencies.
• Maintain VAT compliance, financials, and make sure records are audit-ready.
• Coach and support team.

Key Skills:

• Proven experience of managing a team within Accounts Payable/ Purchase Ledger
• AAT Level 4 qualified or equivalent experience. If you are ACCA or CIMA part qualified this would be advantageous.
• Full knowledge of accruals, prepayments, intercompany accounting, VAT and ledger reconciliations.
• Must be hands on with excellent leadership skills and be able to lead from the front
• Clear understanding of finance systems such as Xero, Sage 200, Quickbooks & Intact
• Advanced Excel skills, including Pivot Tables and Lookups.
• Excellent problem-solving skills