Purchase Ledger Supervisor

Elevation Accountancy & Finance are working in partnership with a large distribution business based in Sheffield as they look to bring in a Purchase Ledger Supervisor, into their team on a full time, permanent basis.

They are an excellent, employee-focused and growing business who, due to an internal move, require a switched on and personable Purchase Ledger Supervisor to join their busy team.

Duties & Responsibilities of the Purchase Ledger Supervisor will include:

• Reporting to the Group Purchase Ledger Manager, helping to manage the efficient running of the purchase ledger function – from processing, statement reconciliation and query handling to payment building
• Establishing and maintaining strong working relationships with colleagues and external suppliers
• Ensuring suppliers are paid to agreed terms where possible and overseeing daily payment runs 
• Actively managing supplier disputes to minimise and resolve quickly
• Conducting regular ledger reviews with Purchase Ledger Manager and Group Finance Manager
• Helping to maintain all email inboxes across the function
• Deputising as function manager when Purchase Ledger Manager is out of the business
• Taking a lead role in new system and process implementation

Key Skills & Experience required: 

• Someone with extensive previous experience in a wide-ranging purchase ledger
• Able to confidently challenge the status quo to deliver results that benefit the wider group
• Confident, clear, concise, and professional in your verbal and written communication skills
• Good communicator with strong relationship building skills
• Strong Excel skills – including pivot tables and VLOOKUPS – and system operating capabilities
• High degree of attention to detail and ability to review work of others and own output
• Confidence in dealing with senior members of the finance team and wider business

If you are interested in hearing more about this position, apply today or call Jess Gazda for a confidential chat!