Elevation Accountancy & Finance are working in partnership with a large distribution business based in Sheffield as they look to bring in a Purchase Ledger Supervisor, into their team on a full time, permanent basis.
They are an excellent, employee-focused and growing business who, due to an internal move, require a switched on and personable Purchase Ledger Supervisor to join their busy team.
Duties & Responsibilities of the Purchase Ledger Supervisor will include:
Reporting to the Group Purchase Ledger Manager, helping to manage the efficient running of the purchase ledger function – from processing, statement reconciliation and query handling to payment building
Establishing and maintaining strong working relationships with colleagues and external suppliers
Ensuring suppliers are paid to agreed terms where possible and overseeing daily payment runs
Actively managing supplier disputes to minimise and resolve quickly
Conducting regular ledger reviews with Purchase Ledger Manager and Group Finance Manager
Helping to maintain all email inboxes across the function
Deputising as function manager when Purchase Ledger Manager is out of the business
Taking a lead role in new system and process implementation
Key Skills & Experience required:
Someone with extensive previous experience in a wide-ranging purchase ledger
Able to confidently challenge the status quo to deliver results that benefit the wider group
Confident, clear, concise, and professional in your verbal and written communication skills
Good communicator with strong relationship building skills
Strong Excel skills – including pivot tables and VLOOKUPS – and system operating capabilities
High degree of attention to detail and ability to review work of others and own output
Confidence in dealing with senior members of the finance team and wider business
If you are interested in hearing more about this position, apply today or call Jess Gazda for a confidential chat