Purchase Ledger Manager

Robert Half are delighted to be exclusively partnered with Cruden Group on the recruitment of a brand new Purchase Ledger Manager position. Cruden are one of Scotland's largest development and construction groups.

Job Title: Purchase Ledger Manager

Location: Edinburgh (expectation for weekly/fortnightly presence in Cambuslang office)

Employment Type: Full-timeSalary: £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 (trade creditors) and valuations (subcontractors), supplier and subcontractor payments, and account reconciliations.
• Management of month and year end close procedures. Ensuring timely and accurate reporting meeting deadlines agreed with Commercial department.
• Oversight of the monthly mileage claim process. Investigate where necessary, maintaining mileage logs and maintain quarterly updated mileage rates
• Oversight of the monthly expenses procedure. Ensuring adequate review, authorisation and receipt back up
• Management (and enhancement) of credit cards reporting and receipt back up.
• Oversight of daily banking procedures. Providing guidance if required.
• Assist in PSA (PAYE Settlement Agreement) reporting, through management of monthly expense claims
• 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, plant department and other stakeholders to resolve supplier queries, discrepancies, and escalations.
• Support annual audit process by reconciling accounts payable balances and providing supporting documentation as required.

• Assist with ONS reporting

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience managing the purchase ledger function.
• Experience with sub-contractor payment runs (CIS) is desirable.
• Experience of VAT within construction industry an advantage
• Strong leadership and people skills, preferably with experience of managing and developing 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. Microsoft Dynamics and Jet Reporting an advantage, but not essential.
• 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.

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