Purchase Ledger Supervisor

The Cornish Bakery; Paulton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing bakery business in Paulton is seeking a Purchase Ledger Supervisor to lead their finance team. The role involves managing supplier accounts, ensuring invoice processing, and collaborating with stakeholders. Ideal candidates are highly organized, possess management experience, and have strong communication skills. Benefits include a 50% discount on food, generous holiday allowances, and a competitive bonus scheme. If you want to be part of an inspiring team that values excellence, this is the role for you.

Benefits

50% discount on food and drink

Up to 33 days of holiday

Pasty Perks rewards system

Access to our Hardship Fund

Employer funded health and wellbeing services

Paid birthday day off

Membership of the shareholder fund

Company Sick Pay

Competitive bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Experience managing accounts to a high level of detail and accuracy.
• Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders.
• Proven background in management within finance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the purchase ledger team to manage supplier accounts.
• Support invoice processing and ledger management.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to resolve queries.
• Drive changes in processes to support business growth.

Skills

Highly organised

Great communication skills

Experience in a fast-paced finance department

Management experience

Basic knowledge of Excel

Job description

Overview

Due to the growth of the business, our busy multi‑skilled finance team based in Paulton, who provide support to our growing number of bakeries across the country, are looking for a Purchase Ledger Supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Lead the purchase ledger team, supporting them to confidently manage supplier accounts.
• Support invoice processing, account reconciliations and ledger management.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to resolve queries.
• Identify and drive changes in processes and procedures to support the rapid growth of our business.

Would you like to work for an innovative growing business that likes to challenge the norm? A place where people are empowered to deliver excellence and make a difference?

Are you looking to join a great support team driven by values and culture? Can you multi‑task, working efficiently and flexibly to provide the best service?

Qualifications

• Highly organised, with experience managing accounts to a high level of detail and accuracy.
• Great communication skills.
• Experience in a fast‑paced finance department.
• Background in management experience.
• Basic knowledge of Excel.

Here at the Cornish Bakery, we want to redefine what a bakery is, does and can be. At our heart we are for and about people, a part of the local community with our purpose being, to nourish people.

Benefits

• 50% discount on food and drink.
• Up to 33 days of holiday (including bank holidays), pro rata if necessary.
• Pasty Perks – our bespoke reward system that offers discounts and savings on your favourite brands.
• Access to our Hardship Fund to help when you really need it.
• Employer funded health and wellbeing services, with access to a 24/7 GP line, Employee Assistance Program and discounted gym memberships.
• Employer funded healthcare cash plan, with money off optical and dental treatment.
• Paid birthday day off.
• Membership of the shareholder fund (service dependent).
• Company Sick Pay.
• A competitive bonus scheme, based on bakery results we achieve together.
• Plus a few more!

Values

We strongly believe in our values, and these are what make us stand out from the crowd: Keep it Simple, Be Yourself and Aim Higher is part of our DNA.

All candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Interviews w/c 5th January 2026.