Purchase Ledger Manager: Lead AP Team & Improvements

M & A Doocey Civil Engineering Ltd.; Tipton; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Doocey Group in Tipton is seeking a Purchase Ledger Manager to lead the Purchase Ledger Team and drive the end-to-end accounts payable process across multiple companies.

You will ensure accuracy and efficiency in a high-volume environment, mentor staff, and collaborate with suppliers and internal stakeholders to resolve queries and meet payment deadlines.

The role offers stable progression within a long-established family-run contractor, with a commitment to integrity and high standards.

Qualifications

• Strong communication with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Able to lead and motivate a team in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Exposure to finance transformations and automation projects.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the high-volume processing of supplier invoices across multiple companies.
• Match and process invoices against receipts and obtain required authorisation for payment clearance.
• Follow up invoice queries promptly to ensure approvals are received in time to meet payment deadlines.
• Support suppliers and internal stakeholders with invoice and payment queries, working collaboratively across departments where required.
• Obtain the necessary authorisations and process ad hoc payments through the online banking portal.
• Complete supplier statement reconciliations accurately and in a timely manner.
• Ensure payment runs are completed accurately and in line with agreed supplier terms.
• Work to tight deadlines to support month-end processes.
• Manage, mentor and develop the Purchase Ledger Team.
• Oversee the end-to-end accounts payable process, ensuring accuracy, efficiency and compliance.
• Collaborate with other departments to drive continuous improvement across accounts payable processes, identifying opportunities to streamline workflows and reduce manual intervention.
• Maintain strong supplier relationships and resolve escalated queries effectively.
• Maintain accurate digital records.

Skills

Communication

Organisation

Leadership

Finance transformations

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Word

Sage 50

Sage 200

Job description

Doocey Group in Tipton is seeking a Purchase Ledger Manager to lead the Purchase Ledger Team and drive the end-to-end accounts payable process across multiple companies.

You will ensure accuracy and efficiency in a high-volume environment, mentor staff, and collaborate with suppliers and internal stakeholders to resolve queries and meet payment deadlines.

The role offers stable progression within a long-established family-run contractor, with a commitment to integrity and high standards.