Purchase Ledger Supervisor

Are you an experienced Purchase Ledger professional ready to take the next step in your career?

We are looking for a Purchase Ledger Supervisor to join a busy finance team based in Derby. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced purchase ledger specialist who enjoys taking ownership, improving processes and supporting a small team.

As Purchase Ledger Supervisor, you will oversee the day-to-day operation of the purchase ledger function, ensuring invoices are processed accurately and efficiently while maintaining strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders. You will play a key role in supporting the wider finance team, ensuring controls and processes are followed and helping to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and support the day-to-day purchase ledger function
• Lead, motivate and develop members of the purchase ledger team
• Ensure invoices are accurately processed and authorised in a timely manner
• Manage supplier statement reconciliations and resolve discrepancies
• Oversee payment runs and ensure suppliers are paid accurately and on time
• Deal with supplier queries and maintain strong working relationships
• Monitor outstanding invoices and ensure aged items are appropriately investigated
• Assist with month-end close and purchase ledger reporting
• Ensure purchase ledger processes and controls are consistently followed
• Identify and implement improvements to finance processes and procedures
• Work closely with other departments to resolve invoice and payment queries

About You

We are looking for someone with solid purchase ledger experience who is now ready to take on a supervisory position, or an experienced Purchase Ledger Supervisor looking for their next challenge.

You will ideally have

• Previous supervisory or team leadership experience, or the desire and capability to step into a leadership role
• Excellent attention to detail and a methodical approach
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Experience with supplier reconciliations and payment runs
• Strong Excel skills and confidence working with finance systems
• The ability to manage workloads and meet deadlines
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and process improvement

If you are an experienced Purchase Ledger professional looking for a role where you can take ownership and lead a small team, we'd love to discuss this with your further.