Purchase Ledger Manager

Tipton Green Source: WhatJobs

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The Group Purchase Ledger Manager plays a key role in leading, motivating and supporting the Purchase Ledger Team. The role is responsible for overseeing the end-to-end accounts payable process, ensuring accuracy, efficiency and compliance within a high-volume environment across a group of companies.

Oversee the high-volume processing of supplier invoices across multiple companies.
Match and process invoices against corresponding receipts and obtain the required authorisation for payment clearance.
Follow up invoice queries promptly to ensure approvals are received in time to meet payment deadlines.
Support suppliers and internal stakeholders with invoice and payment queries, working collaboratively across departments where required.
Obtain the necessary authorisations and process ad hoc payments through the online banking portal.
Complete supplier statement reconciliations accurately and in a timely manner.
Ensure payment runs are completed accurately and in line with agreed supplier terms.
Work to tight deadlines to support month-end processes.
Manage, mentor and develop the Purchase Ledger Team.
Oversee the end-to-end accounts payable process, ensuring accuracy, efficiency and compliance.
Collaborate with other departments to drive continuous improvement across accounts payable processes, identifying opportunities to streamline workflows and reduce manual intervention.
Maintain strong supplier relationships and resolve escalated queries effectively.
Maintain accurate digital records.
Strong communication skills, with the ability to liaise effectively with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
Highly organised, with excellent attention to detail.
Ability to lead and motivate a team in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
Exposure to finance transformations and automation projects.

Qualifications & Training

Excellent and accurate PC skills, with strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word.
Working knowledge of Sage 50 and Sage 200.

Doocey Group is a long-established, family-run utility and civil engineering contractor with over 40 years of industry experience. Built on strong Black Country values, we pride ourselves on integrity, reliability, responsiveness and a commitment to delivering high standards in everything we do. Over the past 10 years, Doocey Group has experienced significant growth, achieved through consistently deliver high-quality work for our clients, including National Grid and South Staffordshire Water. Our success is built to deliver safely and reliably in a fast-paced and often challenging environment. As we approach a turnover of 100m, this marks an important milestone in our journey and reflects the hard work, ambition and dedication of our teams across the business. If you are looking to join a growing organisation that values hard work, loyalty and ambition, you will feel right at home at Doocey Group.