Purchase Ledger Controller

At Bright Futures, we champion the potential of every person with autism and a learning disability, believing wholeheartedly in their ability to thrive and lead the most fulfilling lives.

Purpose and Scope

The Purchase Ledger Controller will manage and maintain an efficient and up to date ledger, ensuring suppliers are paid on time.

The Purchase Ledger Controller will support the Finance team to achieve the highest standards in all accounting areas, and will assist the Group Finanical Controller with ad hoc finance projects.

Duties and responsibilities

To ensure adherance to Bright Futures Code of Conduct

· To process, post and code all supplier invoices in Sage Intact

· To produce a list of suggested payments for authorisation weekly, taking into consideration terms and due dates

· To reconcile supplier accounts and cross check to supplier statements

· To accurately allocated costs across the different departments and sites

· To assist with ad hoc projects, to enhance the purchase ledger function

· To ensure that all relevant invoices are posted and included for the month end deadline

· To strive for continuous improvement in all areas relating to the finance department

· To embrace Continued Professional Development and a culture of learning

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Experience

§ AAT qualified. Or experienced as a Purchase Ledger Controller, with Sage Intact experience

§ Experience of purchase ledger processing

§ Nominal ledger experience

§ Accuracy and attention to detail

Additional requirements

· Strong ethical standards and a role model for the organisation's values and behaviours

· Good team player

· Flexibility to cover business needs

Able to demonstrate the following role competencies (which may be reviewed from time to time):

Teamwork

Genuinely values others' input and expertise; is willing to learn from others

Solicits ideas and opinions to help form specific decisions or plans

Gets all relevant people involved in generating ideas and making decisions

Encourages input from other teams into own objectives

Celebrates the successes of the team and of individual team members

Considers other teams and departments as customers, listens to their needs and requirements

Acts to promote a friendly climate, good morale and cooperation

Resolves team and departmental conflicts

Ensures public recognition for the contribution of others

Ensures all team members' views are heard and considered

Protects/promotes team and departmental reputation

Actively owns and supports decisions of the team, even if personal view differs

Building Relationships

Picks out and builds positive and reciprocal relationships with key influencers

Adapts service delivery to changing needs of the customer

Is flexible in approach and works around customer needs, reprioritising other work as necessary

Reviews practices that hinder good customer service and works to make these more effective

Goes the “extra mile” to ensure that customer needs are always met

Is positive, pro-active and takes the initiative to solve customer problems

Measures customer satisfaction using a variety of approaches, using the results to make improvements

Takes allegations of poor practices seriously, acting decisively to investigate and act

Keeps customers top in priorities even during periods of major change

Identifies best practices in customer care and takes action to ensure Bright Futures' practices compare well

Builds trust and credibility with groups that may be skeptical or hostile towards Bright Futures

Developing Self & Others

Creates a positive learning culture within areas of responsibility

Demonstrates trust by recognising others have the skills and abilities to achieve high goals

Gives feedback suggestions for improvement and encourages others to seek and give feedback

Encourages and promotes career progression

Publicly recognise those who have made a valuable contribution because of their development

Leadership

Provides clear objectives to staff and sets targets by thorough discussion and agreement

Monitors workloads against targets, providing information on progress against objectives

Accepts mistakes can be made due to inexperience and pressure of targets

Gives clear and concise guidance

Uniform and consistent in way people are treated

Encourages open and honest communication within the team

Influencing

Communicates clearly and concisely

Conveys ideas effectively using appropriate methods

Explains the benefits to others

Thinks through and communicates logically

Judgement & Planning

Is organised and well prepared for the tasks in hand

Supplies accurate and timely information

Makes good use of time and prioritises own takes

Understands relevant policies, procedures and standards

Always makes sure understands required objectives before starting an item of work

Asks questions if unsure

Delivers jobs on time and to a high standard

Integrity & Accountability

Meets commitments and promises with energy & enthusiasm, recovering effectively from any setbacks

Continually evaluates own progress against goals, making major changes in plans if necessary

Uses coaching techniques to enable individuals to take responsibility for their own work

Stays true to Bright Futures' values even when it is unpopular to do so and takes ownership for the integrity

of the team

Role models fairness and consistency

Problem Solving

Breaks big pieces of work into smaller, easier packages to support resolution

Develops plans that flow logically and sequentially and considers consequences of plans

Identifies links and relationships between areas of an overall problem and seeks to resolve them logically

Challenges preconceptions and false assumptions

Anticipates obstacles and thinks ahead about next steps

Spots deeper level issues behind problems that are not obvious to others

Works with other individuals and teams to resolve problems collectively

Continuous Improvement

Uses measures to identify shortfalls in service delivery and acts on the information

Is open-minded and seizes opportunities to test new ideas out

Actively encourages innovative thinking in others

Develops innovative ways of working that ensures that Bright Futures stands out from its competitors for

added value

Takes calculated risks to improve performance significantly

Application Process

Scroll down to find an indepth overview of this job, and what is expected of candidates Make an application by clicking on the Apply button.
Ready to join Bright Futures? We invite interested candidates to apply.

Our recruitment process is designed to ensure alignment with our values and the behaviours required to be successful in this role. It will include:

• Values Based Interview – We'll explore how your personal values align with the Bright Futures' culture
• Competency Questions – You'll be asked to provide examples of your skills and experience in relation to the key behaviours and competencies of this role.

For more information on our interview process, click here: Interviewing

If you have a passion for care and would like more information about this role, we encourage you to contact us on and

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role. xwzovoh

To find out more about working at Bright Futures, click here: Bright Futures

Join the team at Bright Futures and awaken your potential whilst improving the lives of the people we support.

#IND3