Purchase Ledger Manager

Location: Office-based - Bromsgrove Head Office
Contract: Full-time, permanent (35 hours per week)
Salary: Up to £32,000 per annum
Benefits:

• 30 days' Annual Leave (increasing to 35 with length of service)
• Bank Holidays
• Company Pension
• Life Assurance
• Employee Discount Scheme
• Free Parking

Welcome to Polaris , one of the UK's largest communities dedicated to children's services! For over 30 years, we have been passionately transforming the lives of young people through our independent fostering and adoption agencies, leaving care services, education, and bespoke children's services contracts.

Our nurturing community is committed to achieving the best outcomes for every child in our care. We are ambitious for our children, young people, families, and staff, and we believe in their bright futures.

We are excited to invite an experienced Purchase Ledger Manager to join our expanding team at our Head Office in Bromsgrove!

As our Purchase Ledger Manager, you will:

• Manage purchase ledger systems, processes, and controls
• Supervise, mentor, and develop a dedicated purchase ledger team (3 staff)
• Train and educate purchase order users with enthusiasm
• Ensure timely weekly supplier payment processing and authorization
• Resolve queries from suppliers and internal departments
• Reconcile monthly statements from suppliers
• Assist with month-end procedures and year-end accounts
• Monitor and enhance internal processes for efficiency
• Review and address any potentially fraudulent or duplicated invoices
• Maintain robust fraud prevention controls, including supplier verification
• Produce and review aged creditor reports for timely resolution

To thrive in this role, you should have:

• Previous experience in purchase ledger, including purchase order systems
• Leadership or people development experience
• Familiarity with accounting software
• A proactive and positive attitude
• The ability to meet strict deadlines
• Strong attention to detail
• A collaborative team spirit

At Polaris, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff to share this commitment. As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applications from all backgrounds.

We reserve the right to withdraw this advert without notification, so don’t miss your chance to be part of something special!