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Purchase Ledger Manager

We are delighted to be partnering with a well-established and growing organisation within the occupational healthcare sector to recruit an experienced and detail-focused Purchase Ledger Manager.

This is a pivotal role within the finance function, overseeing purchase ledger and procurement processes across a group of companies. You will play a key part in ensuring financial accuracy, maintaining supplier relationships, and driving best practice across the function. If you are passionate about process improvement and enjoy leading from the front, this could be an excellent next step.

The Role

You will take overall responsibility for the purchase ledger and procurement function, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations and compliance at every stage.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Overseeing the full purchase ledger and procurement function
  • Maintaining supplier contracts, accounts, and rebates within the finance system
  • Managing team members through month-end processes
  • Processing and inputting purchase invoices
  • Matching supplier invoices to purchase orders and freelance timesheets
  • Securing internal authorisation for invoices and preparing payment runs
  • Issuing remittance advices following payment runs
  • Reconciling supplier statements and bank payments
  • Handling supplier queries and maintaining strong working relationships
  • Allocating chargeable costs to client projects
  • Processing and paying staff expense claims weekly
  • Managing invoice filing (paper and electronic)
  • Producing daily invoices, monthly statements, and ad hoc copies

About You

We are looking for a highly organised and proactive finance professional with:

  • Proven experience managing a purchase ledger function
  • Previous experience within a finance team environment
  • Strong working knowledge of finance systems (ideally Sage)
  • Advanced Excel skills and strong overall IT proficiency
  • Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving ability
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to build effective stakeholder relationships
  • Confidence managing change in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
  • Experience supervising or supporting team members

Hours

37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
8:30am to 4:30pm (30-minute unpaid lunch)

Benefits

  • Competitive annual salary (dependent on experience and qualifications)
  • Contributory pension scheme up to 6%
  • Life assurance
  • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing with service)
  • Birthday day off (non-contractual)
  • Discounted gym membership
  • Health cashback plan

Location

Hybrid working model – 1 day per week in the Brighton head office and 4 days working from home.

If you are an experienced Purchase Ledger professional ready to step into a leadership-focused role within a supportive and forward-thinking organisation, we would love to hear from you.

 


Location: Brighton | Salary: £40000 - £45000 per year | Job type: Permanent | Posted: 03/03/2026

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