Senior Purchase Ledger Lead

Doocey Group; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Doocey Group, a long-established family-run utility and civil engineering contractor based near Tipton, seeks a Purchase Ledger Manager to oversee the end-to-end accounts payable across multiple companies. You’ll lead the Purchase Ledger Team, ensure accuracy and timely payments, and drive process improvements in a high-volume environment.

This role combines leadership with strong accounting controls, supplier relationship management and a commitment to delivering high standards in a growing

Qualifications

• Strong communication with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to lead and motivate a team in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Exposure to finance transformations and automation projects.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Experience with Sage 50 and Sage 200.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the high-volume processing of supplier invoices across multiple companies.
• Match and process invoices against receipts and obtain authorisation for payment.
• Follow up invoice queries to ensure timely approvals.
• Support suppliers and internal stakeholders with invoice and payment queries.
• Obtain authorisations and process ad hoc payments via online banking.
• Complete supplier statement reconciliations accurately and promptly.
• Ensure payment runs are accurate and meet supplier terms.
• Lead and develop the Purchase Ledger Team.
• Collaborate to drive continuous improvement across AP processes.
• Maintain strong supplier relationships and resolve escalations.
• Maintain accurate digital records.

Skills

Strong communication

Highly organised

Team leadership

Finance transformations exposure

Tools

Sage 50

Sage 200

Job description

Doocey Group, a long-established family-run utility and civil engineering contractor based near Tipton, seeks a Purchase Ledger Manager to oversee the end-to-end accounts payable across multiple companies. You’ll lead the Purchase Ledger Team, ensure accuracy and timely payments, and drive process improvements in a high-volume environment.

This role combines leadership with strong accounting controls, supplier relationship management and a commitment to delivering high standards in a growing