Job Description

Leading a small accounts payable team, you will be controlling and maintaining all aspects of the Purchase Ledger and ensure that all suppliers are paid in a timely and accurate manner, in line with the company’s controls and procedures.

Reporting to the Accounts Manager, your duties will include:

• Responsible for managing a team of 2 purchase ledger clerks, to allocate tasks and ensure the smooth running of the accounts payable function;
• Ensuring all purchase invoices are processed onto the Sage system accurately and process monthly credit card expenses;
• Ensure all invoices are matched and checked against approved purchase orders and coding accordingly;
• Reconciling the Ledger daily;
• Processing of payments runs via Bacs and cheque;
• Ensure all credit notes are processed;
• Involved in setting up new supplier accounts;
• Reconciliation of supplier statements to the ledgers;
• Maintain and keep accurate up to date records and file accordingly;
• Handling internal and external enquiries;
• Involvement in bank reconciliations, and accruals and prepayments;
• Liaise with the purchasing department to process debit notes;
• Develop supplier relationships and answer supplier queries;
• Support the Accounts Manager on new projects to implement and maintenance financial control for all accounts payable processes;

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

You will ideally possess the following: Previous experience in a Purchase Ledger role is essential; Previous experience of leading a small team of Purchase ledger staff would be an advantage; Experience in using Sage 200 would be beneficial; Good telephone manner and excellent verbal and written communication skills; Attention to detail; The ability to priorities and manage own workload as well as others; Ability to work well with team colleagues; Be proactive and have a positive approach to undertaking all tasks; Have a willingness to want to learn new skills; Enjoy working and leading a small finance team but in a busy environment.