Purchase Ledger Team Leader

Chase and Holland; Stockley; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Wellness day

Job summary

Chase & Holland is recruiting a Purchase Ledger Team Leader in West Drayton. This full-time, permanent role offers up to £40,000 and 26 days holiday plus bank holidays.

You will lead the purchase ledger team across three entities, handling invoices, payments and reconciliations while driving process improvements. You will develop colleagues, manage cash flow forecasts, and take ownership of key financial activities.

Qualifications

• Experience in Purchase Ledger or Accounts Payable roles.
• Strong invoice processing, supplier payments and reconciliations knowledge.
• Experience training or supervising colleagues is advantageous.
• Excellent attention to detail with high-volume transactions.
• Proficient Excel and MS Office skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day purchase ledger activities, invoices processed, coded and matched to PO.
• Prepare, review and approve supplier payment runs.
• Carry out daily bank reconciliations across three entities.
• Manage supplier statement reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
• Support cash flow forecasting and historical transaction analysis.
• Assist month-end close with accruals and nominal analysis.
• Maintain and improve purchase ledger procedures and controls.
• Provide guidance and training to colleagues to raise standards.

Skills

Purchase Ledger

Accounts Payable

Team Leadership

Process Improvement

Cash Flow Forecasting

Attention to Detail

Prioritisation

Problem Solving

Proactive Approach

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Purchase Ledger Team Leader - West Drayton - Up to £40,000

Full-Time - Permanent - 26 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

Chase & Holland are delighted to be partnering with a well-established, growing business operating within the infrastructure and specialist services sector, who are looking to recruit an experienced Purchase Ledger Team Leader to join their finance function in West Drayton.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious finance professional looking to take the next step in their career, combining hands-on purchase ledger responsibilities with the opportunity to support and develop a team, improve processes and take ownership of key financial activities across multiple business entities. With exposure to cash flow, reconciliations and management accounts, this role offers far more variety and responsibility than a traditional purchase ledger position!

What's Great About This Opportunity?

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and an additional wellness day
• Support and develop colleagues, sharing your knowledge and helping drive team performance
• Gain valuable experience across cash flow forecasting, reconciliations and management accounts
• Take ownership of processes, identify improvements and help shape how the function operates
• Work across three business entities, adding variety and complexity to your responsibilities
• Join an organisation with a strong reputation and exciting opportunities ahead

Purchase Ledger Team Leader Responsibilities:

• Overseeing day-to-day purchase ledger activities, ensuring invoices are accurately processed, coded and matched against purchase orders
• Preparing, reviewing and approving supplier payment runs
• Completing daily bank reconciliations across three business entities
• Managing supplier statement reconciliations, investigating discrepancies and resolving queries
• Supporting cash flow forecasting, analysis of historical transactions and upcoming payments
• Reviewing accruals and supporting month-end processes, including nominal analysis and management accounts preparation
• Maintaining and improving purchase ledger procedures, controls and processes to drive accuracy and efficiency
• Providing guidance, support and training to colleagues, helping develop knowledge and maintain high standards across the team

Required Skills & Experience:

• Previous experience within Purchase Ledger, Accounts Payable or a similar finance position
• Strong understanding of invoice processing, supplier payments and reconciliations
• Experience supporting, training or supervising colleagues would be advantageous
• Excellent attention to detail, with the ability to manage high volumes of transactions accurately
• Confident Excel skills and good working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to prioritise competing deadlines
• A proactive, hands-on approach with a genuine interest in improving processes and supporting others

Why Apply?

If you're looking for an opportunity to step into a more influential purchase ledger role where you can take ownership, develop others and broaden your finance experience, this could be the perfect next move! You'll join an established business where your contribution will be valued, with the opportunity to improve processes, support key financial activities and make a genuine difference to the wider finance function.