Senior Purchase Ledger Lead - AP & Process Improvement

Michael Page; Newport; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Modern office in Newport

Career development opportunities

Supportive finance team

Job summary

Michael Page is recruiting a Senior Purchase Ledger Clerk in Newport to own the Accounts Payable function, ensuring timely payment runs and accurate invoice processing. You will support the wider finance team and drive process improvements in a busy construction environment.

Ideal candidates will have experience in Purchase Ledger or Accounts Payable within high-volume finance, strong reconciliation skills, and excellent stakeholder communication.

Qualifications

• We have experience in Purchase Ledger or Accounts Payable.
• We have experience in a high-volume finance environment.
• Strong reconciliation and query resolution skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational abilities.
• Good Excel and systems skills.
• Proactive approach with continuous improvement mindset.
• Strong communication skills to liaise with stakeholders at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Processing high volumes of supplier invoices.
• Managing weekly and monthly supplier payment runs.
• Reconciling supplier statements and resolving discrepancies.
• Handling supplier and internal invoice queries.
• Maintaining accurate purchase ledger records.
• Assisting with month-end procedures and reporting.
• Identifying and implementing process improvements.
• Supporting and providing guidance to junior finance staff.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with suppliers and subcontractors.

Skills

Purchase Ledger

Accounts Payable

High-volume processing

Excel skills

Stakeholder communication

Process improvement

Month-end reporting

Team guidance

Tools

Excel

Job description

Michael Page is recruiting a Senior Purchase Ledger Clerk in Newport to own the Accounts Payable function, ensuring timely payment runs and accurate invoice processing. You will support the wider finance team and drive process improvements in a busy construction environment.

Ideal candidates will have experience in Purchase Ledger or Accounts Payable within high-volume finance, strong reconciliation skills, and excellent stakeholder communication.