Purchase/Sales Ledger Supervisor

Overview

Oversees purchase and sales ledger team, handling ledger management and reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• purchase order
• account reconciliation
• month-end
• financial reporting
• ledger management
• sales reporting

Tasks

Reporting to the Finance Director, you’ll support a small team and take ownership of the company’s ledgers, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency across all day-to-day finance activities. -Hold regular team meetings and one-to-ones to support departmental objectives -Maintain compliance with procurement policy and oversee the purchase order system -Conduct reconciliations on client and supplier accounts -Lead the month-end process and prepare financial reports as required -Manage sales and purchase ledgers, including invoice processing and resolving discrepancies -Produce daily sales and margin reports, highlighting variances for senior management -Oversee and develop a small team of Purchase Ledger and Sales Ledger staff

Requirements

• excel
• accounting
• detail‑oriented
• team leadership
• proactive
• high‑volume

What You Bring

If you’re a hands-on finance professional who enjoys variety and supporting a small, high volume transactional team, this role offers a great opportunity to take the next step in your career. -Excellent attention to detail and accuracy -Proven experience in a fast-paced, high volume transactional environment -Strong accounting knowledge and experience working within sales and purchase ledger -Confident using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and financial systems -Organised, proactive, and able to manage priorities to meet deadlines -Precious experience of supporting/supervising &/or managing a small team -Able to lead by example with the ability to motivate and support a team

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About Escape Recruitment Services

-With a long history, they have become a trusted name in recruitment. -Delivering exceptional talent across key sectors, they provide solutions for both large-scale projects and niche roles. -They excel in sourcing skilled professionals in Industrial, Energy, Infrastructure, and Transport. -Their team handles complex challenges, supporting projects from design to execution. -They partner with both private and public sector clients. -They are a go-to recruitment partner for Water Resources and Utilities. -They understand client needs and match them with suitable candidates for project success.

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