Job Title: Purchase Ledger Team Leader

Location: John Thompson & Sons

Reporting to: Assistant Accountant

Salary: TBD

Job Purpose:

We are seeking a dynamic individual to lead our Purchase Ledger Team and lead on process improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in the Finance function as well as success in delivering and implementing successful, value-added improvement projects. The successful candidate will work closely with the rest of the Finance team and the wider business to deliver a highly top-quality information, service and support function, that enables the company in achieving its objectives.

Key Accountabilities: –

• Oversee the purchase ledger function, ensuring the processing of supplier invoices, payment runs and appropriate reconciliations
• Coordinate, guide and train the Purchase Ledger team
• Manage key supplier accounts and ensure timely processing of supplier payment
• Liaise with internal departments and suppliers to resolve queries and discrepancies
• Assist with cash flow forecasting
• Investigation of costs that fall outside of acceptable parameters
• Working with the finance team on producing current KPIs reports
• Continuously review opportunities for internal control enhancement within administrative processes
• Lead and manage, value added, process improvement projects within the Finance department.
• Collaborate with other functions to identify and deliver process improvement initiatives.
• Supporting the wider finance team with ad hoc tasks and project when needed
• Any other duties deemed necessary by management

Person Specification: –

• 5+ years of experience in an office administration environment, preferably within Purchase Ledger
• 3 5 Years people management experience
• Possess strong leadership and communication skills
• Ability to prioritise with strong attention to detail, organising and planning skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with other departments and stakeholders
• Sound knowledge of financial principles
• Possess 5 GCSEs including Maths and English
• Proficiency in Excel
• Experience with ERP systems and financial software

Perks of Thompsons

The Opportunity to work for a company within the Top 10 Companies in Northern Ireland.

Remuneration

• Competitive Salary
• Above Statutory Holiday Entitlement
• Death in Service Benefit x 4
• Cycle To Work Scheme
• Free Secure Onsite Parking
• Enhanced ERs Pension @ 6%
• Vouchers @ Christmas
• Long Service Awards
• Competitive Shift Premiums
• Company Uniform
• Training and Career Development Opportunities
• Job Security 150+ yrs in business
• Company Sick Pay
• Enhanced Maternity Pay
• Enhanced Paternity Pay

Health & Wellbeing

• Free Tea & Coffee / Vending
• Enhanced Health Care Scheme (includes partner and children)
• Annual Flu Vaccination
• Paid Compassionate leave
• Paid time off for medical appointments
• 24/7 EAP, Counselling & Advice service
• Discount Voucher Scheme
• Summer BBQ
• Free Breakfasts
• Team Bonding Events
• Lunch & Learns