Job description
Axon Moore are recruiting an Accounts Payable Supervisor on behalf of a large, market leading business based in Middleton. The opportunity would be ideal for someone who’s established as a Supervisor or someone ready to move into more of a senior position with some good experience in a fast paced role.
The role will oversee a team of 2 Purchase Ledger Clerks and be responsible overall for 2 ledgers in the business. Systems are automated, so it is a case of making sure things run smoothly and no errors occur.
Salary and benefits:
Salary £30-35k DOE, bonus, 33 days holiday including banks, plus your birthday off and the ability to buy more holidays and accrue extra for length of service, discounted gym membership, health-care cash plan, Cycle to Work scheme, pension scheme
Responsibilities include:
The role will oversee a team of 2 Purchase Ledger Clerks and be responsible overall for 2 ledgers in the business. Systems are automated, so it is a case of making sure things run smoothly and no errors occur.
Salary and benefits:
Salary £30-35k DOE, bonus, 33 days holiday including banks, plus your birthday off and the ability to buy more holidays and accrue extra for length of service, discounted gym membership, health-care cash plan, Cycle to Work scheme, pension scheme
Responsibilities include:
- Management of all aspects of the Purchase Ledger, including but not limited to those noted below.
- Monitor the Purchase Ledger generally; ensure no debit balances, chase up invoices/purchase orders that need approval as relevant and review old balances.
- Ensure Purchase Ledger balances to nominal.
- Review ledgers to ensure suppliers are being paid in a timely manner.
- Review supplier statement reconciliations as relevant.
- Resolve supplier invoice queries – either directly or via the relevant colleague.
- Monthly reports for management accounts pack.
- Supervise a team of two.
- Experience of Purchase Ledger for a minimum of two years.
- Competent on Excel and willing/eager to learn new software.
- Able to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Comfortable working to tight/short deadlines.
- Able to plan and prioritise own work.
- Work on own initiative.
- Attention to detail.
- Take on responsibilities outside of a traditional accounting role.
- Process improvement and/or systems implementation experience desirable.
