Assistant purchase ledger manager

Job Title: Assistant Purchase Ledger Manager Reporting to: Finance Manager Location: Derby Job Type: Permanent, full time - Hybrid Hours: 8:00am ndash; 4:30pm, Monday to Friday Salary: GBP35,000 - GBP40,000 - Dependent on experience Overview: A great leadership opportunity has presented itself for an ambition individual to join a well-established conglomerate. Leading a team of purchase ledger assistants, the individual will be self-motivated, and target driven towards providing a more holistic view of the department in order assist management and co-ordination of all processes. Supporting the full purchase ledger process, the successful candidate will show clear previous experience in process management in a similar role. Offering a salary up to GBP40,000 this is the perfect opportunity to consider. Duties: * Ability to set up and execute a rolling 3-year plan for the department in conjunction with the Finance Manager * Ability to deliver annual team targets and objectives in line with KPI rsquo;s and strategy through regular ledger reviews utilising direct reports * Ensuring compliance with corporate polices, PL policies, SOX principles and procedures within the department function * Delegation of tasks throughout the team to achieve objectives * Utilising team boards and regular team meetings to communicate updates * Creation and distribution of KPI reports to business partners and stakeholders * Ensuring all invoices are correctly processed in line with procedures in a timely manner * Maintain and reconcile the purchase ledger GRNI register * Process the full expense claims cycle from company associates within region * Support any wider finance projects such as acquisitions related to the accounts payable function Person Specification: * Previous experience in a Purchase ledger lead role * Good people management skills within a medium sized team * Ability to use own initiative and enthusiastic * Good communication skills * Ability to work under pressure * Good mathematical and analytical mindset * Able to interpret data Benefits: * Hybrid once trained - 2 days WFH * 25 days Holiday * Childcare vouchers * 7.5% annual bonus scheme * 8:00am - 4:30pm (30-minute lunch) * Modern open plan office