Purchase Ledger Supervisor – TS/17360

AFR Consulting; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in Manchester is seeking an experienced Purchase Ledger Supervisor to manage the clerks and ensure smooth operations of the purchase ledger team. Responsibilities include delegating work, approving payments, and driving process improvements. The ideal candidate has experience in a legal or professional setting and strong communication skills. This role offers a competitive salary, hybrid working, and various benefits including medical care and extra holidays.

Benefits

Competitive salary

25 days holidays plus banks

Pension

Sick pay

Private medical care

Discount on insurances

Qualifications

• Experience in a large law firm or professional services.
• Previous role as Purchase Ledger Supervisor or Team Leader.
• Ability to manage high volumes of work proactively.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily operations of the purchase ledger team.
• Senior escalation point for team queries.
• Approve and release payments across banking platforms.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Team management

Process improvement

Job description

Overview

Our client based in Manchester City Centre are currently recruiting for an experienced Purchase Ledger Supervisor to join their team. Reporting into the Purchase Ledger Manager, your role will be to support the manager whilst managing the clerks on a day to day basis.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the daily operations of the purchase ledger team (5 members)
• Senior escalation point for the teams queries
• Responsible for the day-to-day workload of all team members and ensuring appropriate cover throughout the year
• Approving and releasing payments in multiple banking platforms
• Delegating work to the team
• Involvement in purchase ledger projects and work closely with the Purchase Ledger Manager to identify process improvements and drive best practice
• Supporting with ad-hoc tasks as needed

Qualifications / Experience

Ideally the successful candidate will have experience of working in a large law firm or professional services. You will have been a Purchase Ledger Supervisor or Team Leader previously and be used to high volumes of work and proactively managing workloads for yourself and the team. You need to have strong communication skills and be an approachable team player.

Benefits / What is on offer

In return, you will receive a competitive salary, 35 hour week, hybrid working (3 days in the office and 2 from home) 25 days holidays plus banks, pension, sick pay, private medical care and discount on insurances. The office is in walking distance of train stations and tram stops.

Application

If you are an experienced Purchase Ledger Supervisor or Team Leader looking for a new role, please apply to Tammy Smith now.