Purchase Ledger Team Lead - Finance Operations

Inspire Education Group; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational organization in Peterborough seeks a proactive Purchase Ledger Team Leader to manage purchase ledger processing and oversee a dynamic finance team. The ideal candidate will have strong finance knowledge, attention to detail, and leadership skills to ensure timely payment cycles and compliance with finance procedures. This is a permanent role offering competitive annual salary and generous leave package.

Benefits

30 days' annual leave

Local Government Pension Scheme

Enhanced DBS check funded

Opportunities for progression

Supportive finance team

Qualifications

• Level 2 English and Maths required.
• Experience in purchase ledger and payment management.
• Strong understanding of double entry and VAT.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Purchase Ledger team.
• Oversee purchase recording and invoice processing.
• Manage timely payment runs and month-end processes.

Skills

Leadership

Attention to detail

Communication

Organisational skills

Finance processes improvement

Education

Level 3 qualification in a relevant discipline

Professional qualification such as AAT

Tools

MS Office

Finance software

Job description

A leading educational organization in Peterborough seeks a proactive Purchase Ledger Team Leader to manage purchase ledger processing and oversee a dynamic finance team. The ideal candidate will have strong finance knowledge, attention to detail, and leadership skills to ensure timely payment cycles and compliance with finance procedures. This is a permanent role offering competitive annual salary and generous leave package.