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