Elevation Accountancy & Finance are working in partnership with a large distribution business based in Sheffield as they look to bring in a Purchase Ledger Supervisor, into their team on a full time, permanent basis.
They are an excellent, employee-focused and growing business who, due to an internal move, require a switched on and personable Purchase Ledger Supervisor to join their busy team.
Duties & Responsibilities of the Purchase Ledger Supervisor will include:
* Reporting to the Group Purchase Ledger Manager, helping to manage the efficient running of the purchase ledger function – from processing, statement reconciliation and query handling to payment building
* Establishing and maintaining strong working relationships with colleagues and external suppliers
* Ensuring suppliers are paid to agreed terms where possible and overseeing daily payment runs 
* Actively managing supplier disputes to minimise and resolve quickly
* Conducting regular ledger reviews with Purchase Ledger Manager and Group Finance Manager
* Helping to maintain all email inboxes across the function
* Deputising as function manager when Purchase Ledger Manager is out of the business
* Taking a lead role in new system and process implementation
Key Skills & Experience required: 
* Someone with extensive previous experience in a wide-ranging purchase ledger
* Able to confidently challenge the status quo to deliver results that benefit the wider group
* Confident, clear, concise, and professional in your verbal and written communication skills
* Good communicator with strong relationship building skills
* Strong Excel skills – including pivot tables and VLOOKUPS – and system operating capabilities
* High degree of attention to detail and ability to review work of others and own output
* Confidence in dealing with senior members of the finance team and wider business
If you are interested in hearing more about this position, apply today or call Jess Gazda for a confidential chat!