Purchase Ledger Manager

We're looking for an experienced Accounts Payable Manager for our well-established company based in West Midlands.

You'll be responsible for leading the purchase ledger function and ensuring accuracy of financial information across the business.

Duties: -

• Lead the Accounts Payable team, allocating works and dealing with any backlogs to ensure processing is allocated within the correct period
  
  
• Ensuring invoice processing, supplier payments, reconciliations and query resolution are being processed in the correct timeframes
  
  
• Make sure invoices are authorised, correctly coded and supported by appropriate documentation.
  
  
• Manage the purchase ledger, resolving any discrepancies and ensuring correct cost allocation.
  
  
• Review nominal ledger accounts, investigating errors, anomalies and missing costs.
  
  
• Prepare and reconcile accruals, prepayments, control accounts and balance sheet reconciliations.
  
  
• Oversee intercompany transactions ensuring balances are accurate and fully reconciled.
  
  
• Produce payment runs, maintain financial controls and minimise payment risks.
  
  
• Support month-end reporting through cost analysis, journals and reconciliations.
  
  
• Identify and drive improvements in processes, invoice automation and reporting efficiencies.
  
  
• Maintain VAT compliance, financials, and make sure records are audit-ready.
  
  
• Coach and support team.
  
  

Key Skills: -

• Proven experience of managing a team within Accounts Payable/ Purchase Ledger
  
  
• AAT Level 4 qualified or equivalent experience. If you are ACCA or CIMA part qualified this would be advantageous.
  
  
• Full knowledge of accruals, prepayments, intercompany accounting, VAT and ledger reconciliations.
  
  
• Must be hands on with excellent leadership skills and be able to lead from the front
  
  
• Clear understanding of finance systems such as Xero, Sage 200, Quickbooks & Intact
  
  
• Advanced Excel skills, including Pivot Tables and Lookups.
  
  
• Excellent problem-solving skills