Purchase ledger manager

Do you have excellent communication skills? A strong Knowledge of electronic banking systems? Along with a key eye for detail and the ability to work to deadlines? If so, this role could be for you. My Birmingham based client is looking for a Purchase Ledger Manager to join their team. If successful you will oversee the Purchase Ledger team and be responsible for efficient processing, authorisation, and payment of invoices. Benefits: Salary up to GBP37,000 DOE Hybrid working - after training period. Mon - Friday -36.25 hours per week Free parkingDuties and responsibilities: To manage the Purchase Ledger team on a day-to-day basis to ensure purchase ledger work is efficiently distributed to team members for processing. Provide regular feedback and updates to the Head of Finance with regard to both business and team activities and issues. Ensure all relevant costs are charged to customers and all overhead invoices are paid on agreed timescales. To liaise with Head of Finance for Cashflow forecasting, ensuring appropriate resource management. Manage team member holidays and sickness, ensuring cover is provided when necessary. Payment of UK and foreign suppliers by the most appropriate means. To ensure appropriate policies and procedures are followed for the processing and authorisation of costs, included invoices, credit cards and expenses. Resolve queries from internal departments or external suppliers regarding invoice payments. Manage the process of posting invoices to the purchase and cost ledgers to ensure agents and suppliers are paid and to enable accurate sales invoicing. Oversee the checking of statements received to ensure invoices have been received and resolve any queries arising therefrom. Ensure VAT receipts are received for all Requests for Payment and Pro-forma invoices. To support Head of Finance in identifying and implementing process improvements. Skills and experience required: Ability to manage and motivate team members. High level of attention to detail and accuracy. Good IT skills with knowledge of MS office A knowledge of current VAT regulations. Knowledge of SAGE 300 is an advantage. An understanding of a multi-currency ledger. Good communication skills. An understanding of foreign payments, including the requirements for paying certain countries. Knowledge of electronic banking systems.Apply Now! KSBirmingham Kelly Services are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this role. Should you choose to apply, your information will be processed in accordance with Kelly #39;s . For information regarding data protection at Kelly, please visit the Kelly website and have a look into the Privacy Statement. As an Equal Opportunities employer we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age