Purchase Ledger Team Leader

TieTalent; Westbury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23 days annual leave + bank holidays

Additional day off for your birthday

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Employee assistance programmes

Long-service recognition

Job summary

A market-leading business in Westbury is seeking a Purchase Ledger Team Leader. In this role, you will lead an accounts payable team, ensuring accurate ledger maintenance and timely reporting. The ideal candidate has experience in purchase ledger management, strong leadership qualities, and a passion for improving processes. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and numerous employee benefits.

Qualifications

• Experienced purchase ledger professional with leadership skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Proactive and collaborative approach to work.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the purchase ledger function.
• Support the Finance Manager and ensure deadlines are met.
• Coach and develop a small accounts payable team.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Excel proficiency

Job description

Overview

Purchase Ledger Team Leader role based in Westbury, Wiltshire. Core3 are delighted to partner with a market-leading and growing business to recruit a Purchase Ledger Team Leader opportunity. Salary £30-38,000 DOE. Full-time, Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week.

Our client is a well-established and values-led organisation operating across multiple entities within a group structure. Their team is collaborative, ambitious, and proud of the positive culture they've built. With a strong focus on internal progression and continuous improvement, this is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys leading people and improving processes.

How You'll Make An Impact

As Purchase Ledger Team Leader, you'll lead a small but busy accounts payable team responsible for maintaining accurate ledgers across several group businesses. You'll be trusted to coach and develop the team, support the Finance Manager, and deliver accurate, timely reporting to senior stakeholders. This is a varied and rewarding leadership role in a fast-paced environment where you'll help shape a positive team culture and improve operational efficiency.

Your key responsibilities

• Leading and overseeing the day-to-day running of the purchase ledger function
• Acting as deputy to the Finance Manager on all purchase ledger matters
• Managing and resolving escalated supplier and ledger queries
• Ensuring deadlines are met and the month-end process runs smoothly
• Supporting and developing your team through coaching, training, and regular 1:1s
• Leading onboarding and training for new hires and supporting performance reviews
• Producing regular reports and reconciliations including aged creditors, supplier statements, and duplicate invoice checks
• Maintaining and improving processes across verification, reconciliations, and held invoice resolution
• Collaborating with finance and operational colleagues to drive best practice
• Supporting with ad-hoc finance tasks and projects as needed

Qualifications

You're an experienced purchase ledger professional who thrives in a leadership role. You bring structure, energy, and confidence to your work and are passionate about supporting others to succeed. You're someone who enjoys solving problems, improving processes, and delivering high standards in a busy, team-oriented finance environment.

• Experience leading or supervising within a purchase ledger/accounts payable team
• Confidence working across a multi-entity/group structure
• Strong communication and motivational skills
• High attention to detail and a continuous improvement mindset
• Proficiency with Excel and accounting systems
• A proactive and collaborative approach to work
• Ability to lead, plan, delegate, and report effectively

What You'll Get In Return

This is a business that truly looks after its people. In return for your hard work and leadership, you'll benefit from:

• Competitive salary depending on experience
• 23 days annual leave + bank holidays (rising with service)
• An additional day off for your birthday
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Four times death in service cover
• Auto-enrolment pension
• Branded uniform and boot allowance
• Wellness and employee assistance programmes, including 24/7 GP access and mental health support
• Long-service recognition
• Annual appraisals and access to internal training hub
• Reward and recognition schemes
• A workplace officially recognised as a Great Place to Work in the UK

We invite applications from all qualified candidates who believe they meet the requirements of the role, whilst supporting and promoting equality and diversity to create an inclusive working environment for all.

Job Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Purchasing and Supply Chain
• Industries: Technology, Information and Internet