Purchase Ledger Controller

Sewell Wallis are pleased to be working with a fantastic business based in Retford, Nottinghamshire, who are recruiting a Purchase Ledger Controller. This is an opportunity to join a market-leading business that operates at the forefront of its highly specialised industry, and is currently going through a very exciting period of growth.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced accounts payable professional who is confident taking independent ownership of the end-to-end Accounts Payable function. Taking primary responsibility for the full function, you’ll be, ensuring supplier payments are processed accurately and on time while helping to improve processes and enhance the efficiency of the finance function.

What will you be doing?

• Managing the full purchase ledger across multiple business entities, ensuring invoices are processed accurately and in line with company procedures.
• Matching supplier invoices to purchase orders and receipts, ensuring correct coding, approvals and compliance.
• Managing supplier accounts, including aged balances, reconciliations and resolving invoice queries.
• Setting up new suppliers and maintaining accurate supplier master data.
• Preparing daily bank reconciliations and supporting cash management activities.
• Processing routine and ad-hoc payment runs, including multi-currency payments.
• Managing the month-end Accounts Payable close in line with management accounts deadlines.
• Producing monthly Accounts Payable reporting and analytics.
• Acting as the primary point of contact for supplier queries, delivering an excellent level of customer service.
• Working closely with internal departments including Engineering, Purchasing, Travel and Operations to resolve queries and maintain efficient processes.
• Supporting the annual external audit by providing relevant Accounts Payable information.
• Driving continuous improvement by supporting the automation of AP processes and maintaining standard operating procedures.
• Providing holiday cover across the wider finance team and assisting with ad-hoc finance duties when required.

What skills are we looking for?

• Previous experience within an Accounts Payable, Purchase Ledger or similar finance role.
• Strong understanding of invoice processing, supplier management and payment cycles.
• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to manage high transaction volumes accurately.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and confidence using finance systems.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build positive working relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• A proactive approach with the ability to identify opportunities to improve processes.

The following is also desirable, though not essential:

• Experience working with multi-currency transactions and international suppliers.
• AAT qualification or currently studying towards a finance qualification.
• Experience within a regulated industry.
• Knowledge of VAT relating to international purchasing.

What's on offer?

• Hybrid working opportunities.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Company pension with salary sacrifice.
• Private medical insurance.
• Life assurance.
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Holiday purchase scheme.
• Free on-site parking.
• The opportunity to join a highly respected, innovative organisation operating at the forefront of its specialist sector.

If you're an experienced Purchase Ledger professional looking to join a business where you'll be given ownership, autonomy and the opportunity to contribute to process improvements, we'd love to hear from you. Please apply now or get in touch with Eleanor Kirk for more information.

To apply please send your CV, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications please accept that if we have not responded to your application within seven days, your application has not been successful. Sewell Wallis is a specialist recruitment company with a vast amount of experience in our industry we offer permanent, temporary and interim recruitment support for accounting and finance, human resources and business support positions. We recruit at all levels within finance from Purchase Ledger Administrator and Credit Controller level through to Financial Controller and Director positions. With offices in Sheffield and Leeds, we are well situated to cover all of South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and Manchester. Please visit our website for more information on accountancy and finance jobs and human resources or business support positions.