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Purchase Ledger
Job summary
A recruitment agency in Loughborough is seeking a detail-oriented Purchase Ledger to lead the purchase ledger function. Responsibilities include supervising a team, ensuring accurate processing of supplier invoices, and driving process improvements. Ideal candidates will have prior experience in accounts payable, strong attention to detail, and excellent communication skills. The role offers a salary between GBP28,000 and GBP30,000 per annum, and working hours are Monday to Friday from 9am to 5.30pm, plus 7 Saturdays per year.
Qualifications
- Proven experience in purchase ledger/accounts payable with supervisory responsibility.
- Excellent attention to detail and numerical accuracy.
- Strong organisational skills to prioritise workload.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the purchase ledger team and monitor workloads.
- Ensure accurate and timely processing of supplier invoices.
- Reconcile supplier statements and resolve discrepancies.
- Produce regular reports on spend and supplier activity.
Skills
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We are currently looking for a Perm Purchase Ledger to join our Client in Loughborough. We are looking for a detailed focused Purchase Ledger to oversee the end to end purchase ledger process. The role of the Purchase Ledger will be supervising a small team. Please read the job description below to see if you would be a good fit.
- GBP28,000 to GBP30,000 per annum
- Monday to Friday 9am to 5.30pm and 7 Saturdays through the year 9am to 12.30pm
We are looking for a dedicated and detail–focused Purchase Ledger to lead our Purchase Ledger / Accounts Payable function. You will be expected to oversee the end–to–end purchase ledger process, supervise a small team, ensuring accurate and timely supplier invoice processing, maintain strong supplier relationships, and drive continuous improvement of processes and systems.
- Lead and manage the purchase ledger team: monitor workloads, provide coaching, and support development.
- Ensure accurate and timely processing of supplier invoices, purchase orders, and payments.
- Reconcile supplier statements, resolve discrepancies and follow up aged creditor reports.
- Monitor and control supplier payment runs, direct debits, and cash allocations.
- Work closely with internal departments (workshops, procurement, service) to resolve invoice / payment queries.
- Support month–end and year–end processes, including accruals, ledger reconciliations and audit support.
- Identify and implement process improvements to drive efficiency, accuracy and compliance.
- Produce regular reports on spend, supplier activity, coding accuracy and aged liabilities.
- Support daily ad–hoc payment routine.
- Proven experience in purchase ledger / accounts payable, ideally with supervisory or team lead responsibility.
- Excellent attention to detail and numerical accuracy.
- Strong organisational skills, able to prioritise workload in a busy environment.
- Excellent communication and relationship–building skills with both suppliers and internal stakeholders.
- Comfortable working with finance systems (e.g., Keyloop) and Microsoft Excel.
- Keyloop System knowledge preferred but not essential.
- Motivated to drive continuous improvement and deliver high standards of service.
For more information and to apply, get in touch with Jane at our Loughborough Branch on (phone number removed) to submit your application.
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