Purchase Ledger Manager
Purchase Ledger Manager
Location: Office-based – Bromsgrove Head Office
Contract: Full-time, permanent (35 hours per week)
Salary: Up to £32,000 per annum
Benefits: 30 days’ Annual Leave (rising to 35 with length of service) + Bank Holidays, Company Pension, Life Assurance, Employee Discount Scheme & Free Parking
About Us
We are Polaris, one of the UK’s largest communities of children’s service providers. Within the community, we have independent fostering and adoption agencies who have been passionately improving the lives of young people for over 30 years, as well as leaving care services, education and bespoke children’s services contracts.
Our nurturing community works collectively to support the very best outcomes for each and every child in our care. We are ambitious for our children and young people, families and staff, and believe in their futures.
We are delighted to be seeking an experienced Purchase Ledger Manager to join our expanding team at our Head Office in Bromsgrove.
Role Responsibilities
- Management of purchase ledger systems, processes and controls
- Supervise, manage, mentor and develop the purchase ledger team (3 staff)
- Desire and ability to train and educate purchase order users
- Ensure weekly supplier Payment processing and authorisation in line with company procedures
- Resolve queries from suppliers and other departments
- Reconcile suppliers’ monthly statements
- Assist with month-end procedures
- Assist with year-end accounts and supply of audit information
- Monitor, improve and develop internal processes
- Review and follow up on any invoices that may appear fraudulent or duplicated, escalating them in line with company procedures
- Maintain and develop fraud prevention controls, including supplier verification processes and bank detail change checks
- Produce and review aged creditor reports, ensuring timely resolution of outstanding balances
About You
- Previous experience in purchase ledger, including purchase order systems
- Previous leadership or people development experience
- Knowledge of accounting software
- A proactive attitude to work
- The ability to work to strict deadlines
- Strong attention to detail
- A team player
For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Kate Fokes, Senior Financial Accountant, via email: kate.fokes@polariscommunity.co.uk.
We are an equal opportunities employer. The successful applicant will be subject to a DBS check if successful for the position.
Polaris is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.
We reserve the right to withdraw this advert without notification.
