Purchase Ledger Supervisor

AFH financial group; Bromsgrove; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial advisory firm in Bromsgrove seeks a Purchase Ledger Supervisor to manage their Purchase Ledger team. This full-time role includes overseeing daily processes and ensuring best practices. Ideal candidates will have experience in people management and a keen interest in team development. This position offers a hybrid working model along with various competitive benefits.

Benefits

Flexible working

Social events

Contributory pension scheme

Health and wellbeing support

Professional development programs

Shopping discounts and cashback

Qualifications

• Experience in people management in a similar role.
• Interest in training and developing team members.
• Strong organizational and planning skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support the Purchase Ledger team.
• Oversee daily purchase ledger processes.
• Build relationships with department managers.
• Manage VAT returns for the group.

Skills

People management

Organizational skills

Training and development

Planning skills

Deadline management

Education

AAT Level 2 qualification

Job description

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Purchase Ledger Supervisor

AFH Wealth Management is proud to be one of the UK's leading independent financial advisory and wealth management firms.

We believe that our success starts with our people. If you are determined to succeed and eager to take on new challenges, you'll find a variety of exciting career opportunities at AFH. This is a full-time, permanent opportunity, with hybrid working, and a competitive salary and range of benefits.

The purpose of the Purchase Ledger Supervisor is to manage and support the Purchase Ledger team by maintaining the day-to-day operations as well as identifying areas for process improvement and further training. This role also involves working with Sales Ledger, VAT, Bank Reconciliation, and other transactional finance areas.

As our Purchase Ledger Supervisor, you will be responsible for:

• Line management of a small team of ledger accountants and occasional placement students, including training and development plans
• Overseeing daily purchase ledger processes, ensuring best practices and controls
• Reviewing payment runs and managing the payment request process from external users
• Building relationships with department managers for invoice approval and payment, and assisting with queries
• Managing VAT returns for the group and acquisitions, including calculations, payment requests, and VAT payments loading

What we are looking for in our ideal Purchase Ledger Supervisor:

• Experience in people management in a similar role
• Interest in training and developing team members
• Strong organizational and planning skills
• Ability to meet deadlines
• AAT Level 2 qualification (desirable)

Benefits and Perks at AFH

• Flexible working and holiday allowance, including buy & sell scheme options and your birthday off, plus long service holiday increases
• Social events like annual Christmas and Summer parties
• Contributory pension scheme with Royal London and death-in-service benefits
• Discretionary annual bonus after one year's service
• Health and wellbeing support via MediCash cashback app, including discounts on health clubs and healthcare
• Professional development programs to support your career growth
• Shopping discounts and cashback at various retailers, plus free online training courses

Apply today to join our team or learn more about working at AFH through our careers website. Job ID 739216