Purchase Ledger Manager - 9 Month Contract - Immediate Start

An award-winning AV solutions provider is seeking an experienced Purchase Ledger Manager to work within their finance team. This business is undergoing a rapid expansion and is looking for an Interim Manager to establish processes and controls within the accounts payable team and ensure that the suppliers are being paid on a timely basis.

They are now looking to recruit an experienced Purchase Ledger Manager. Reporting into the Joint Managing Director, you will need to be able to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the company’s invoice processing, authorisation and payment processes through the best use of the Accounts Payable team and their supporting systems and processes.

Main Responsibilities & Key Tasks:

• The management of all payment related transactions
• Ensure all 3rd party payments are made in a timely manner in line with agreed timetable and deadlines
• Introduce the production of all key supplier statement reconciliations on a monthly basis
• Monitor and resolve invoice queries on a timely basis
• Produce accounting and functional key performance indicators to monitor the departments efficiency including analysis and commentary on results
• Prepares reports by compiling summaries of relevant information for all payments
• Liaise with all 3rd parties in a timely and professional manner
• Maintain supplier confidence and protects the business by keeping information confidential
• Review payment processes and practices to develop them to be more efficient, using and developing the underlying systems to achieve this
• Set objectives and agree Personal Development Plans for the team
• To support the Joint Managing Director on adhoc projects as and when required including the cleansing and migration of data for the new Microsoft Dynamics ERP.

We’re looking for a Purchase Ledger Manager with the following:

• IT skills - Excel, email, accounting systems and transaction processing
• Clear and effective communications skills
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong management skills and a professional approach including confidentiality and robust clear controls
• Clear and logical thinking with good organisational skills and an ability to work to deadlines
• Flexible and acts as a role model for the team encouraging adaptability and development
• Experience in accounting, qualified or looking to qualify with a recognised accounting body

The successful applicant will have a proven track record as a Purchase Ledger Supervisor/Manager and be looking for an opportunity that will allow autonomy and the ability to drive efficiencies and change. This is an exciting opportunity to join a company that is successful and growing. If you want to work in an environment that values its employees enjoy the buzz of a growing expanding business, please apply in the strictest confidence.

Please note that this is not a Hybrid role.

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