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Robert Half are delighted to be partnered with a growing business in West Edinburgh to recruit a newly created Purchase Ledger Manager position.
Job Title: Purchase Ledger Manager
Location: Edinburgh (expectation for weekly/fortnightly presence in Glasgow)
Employment Type: Full-time
Salary: £35,000-40,000 DOE
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced and driven Purchase Ledger Manager to oversee the purchase ledger operations for 3 business entities with multiple ledgers. This newly created role offers a fantastic opportunity for an organised and detail-oriented professional with strong people management skills to play a pivotal part in shaping and improving processes within a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for the end-to-end oversight of the purchase ledger function, ensuring timely and accurate processing of invoices, payments, and reconciliation, while leading a team of purchase ledger administrators across two locations.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage all aspects of the purchase ledger function, ensuring seamless operations across both sites.
- Oversee the timely and accurate processing of invoices, supplier payments, and account reconciliations.
- Oversight of the expense process, investigate where necessary
- Monitor and manage aged creditor reports, ensuring suppliers are paid in accordance with company policies and agreed terms.
- Identify and implement system and process improvements to enhance efficiency and compliance.
- Lead, motivate, and develop a team of purchase ledger professionals across two locations.
- Work closely with the finance team, procurement, and other stakeholders to resolve supplier queries, discrepancies, and escalations.
- Support month-end and year-end closing processes by reconciling accounts payable balances and providing supporting documentation as required.
Skills & Experience
- Proven experience managing the purchase ledger function.
- Experience with sub-contractor payment runs (CIS) is desirable.
- Strong leadership and people skills, preferably with experience of managing a team
- Solid knowledge and experience in accounts payable processes, reconciliation, and financial systems.
- Excellent organisational skills with attention to detail and the ability to handle competing priorities.
- Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Excel.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels.
- A problem-solving mindset with a focus on continuous improvement and efficiency.
Please apply with your updated CV or reach out to Kathryn Smith at Robert Half for more information.
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