Location: Nr Bournemouth

Salary: to £28k

My client is now looking for an experienced Purchase Leger Manager due to retirement.

The team in which you will be managing are a stable one and this role would really suit someone who enjoys working as part of a small team and who is a real “people” person. Its a varied role and the successful candidate is one whom is efficient and used to having lots of “spinning plates”

About the Role

This role manages all aspects of the Purchase Ledger and Sales Ledger, ensuring accurate accounting records are maintained and all processes are carried out in accordance with the accounting calendar and company procedures.

This is a key role within the Finance team and has line management responsibility for 4 members of staff.

Key accountabilities

• Manage the processing, coding and payment of multi-currency supplier invoices, mainly through EDI but also some manual processing, ensuring all are paid according to the correct terms
• Management of a team of four, to include daily supervision of workload and regular performance reviews
• Provide payment forecasts to Senior Finance Manager to ensure sufficient cash funds across GBP, USD and EURO to meet obligations as required
• Liaison with Goods-In department, investigating and resolving any discrepancies relating to goods received and invoices
• Accounts Receivable responsibilities to include the monitoring of new customers and the reporting and analysis of aged Accounts Receivable balances to ensure timely credit control
• Responsibility for reconciliations of key ledgers and other balances as part of the month-end process
• Leading on projects to improve processes and systems under your area of responsibility
• Other administrative duties, including:
  • Investigating and reporting of invoice matching variances
  • Review of returned stock, advising Trading Team and monitoring receipt of supplier credits
  • Monthly reporting of petty cash expenditure across the business
  • Company credit card expenditure and reporting

About You

• Excellent numeracy skills with a good eye for detail
• Must be highly organised and able to produce accurate work to tight deadlines
• Ability to plan ahead and prioritise multiple tasks to ensure deadlines are met
• A proactive approach to work, taking full accountability for outputs
• Must enjoy working as part of a small team, with the ability to support and help develop fellow team members and also to ensure that they deliver to their own deadlines and the wider objectives of the Finance team
• The ability to assess the effectiveness of current processes and to recommend or develop improvements where necessary
• Confident, with strong communication skills at all levels and across all disciplines
• Focused and determined individual, who can oversee the processing of very large volumes of transactions

Qualifications and experience

Essential:

• Experience of Accounts Receivable & Payable duties (5+ years)
• Evidence of excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
• Evidence of managing teams, including personal development of team members
• Solid working understanding of accounts software packages
• Competent user of Microsoft Office applications, including strong Excel skills
• Experience of working in a financial environment with a large volume of transactions
• Ability to work with a variety of departments and people of all levels

Desirable:

•  Previous knowledge of raising bacs payments and International Transfers
• Experience in accounting across multiple currencies

You must drive and have your own transport for this role.