Purchase Ledger Supervisor
CV-LibraryDerby, DerbyshirepermanentPosted: 12 August 2026
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Derby Based
Salary up to £35,000
Full-time (37.5 hours) onsite role
Are you an experienced Purchase Ledger professional ready to take the next step in your career?
We are looking for a Purchase Ledger Supervisor to join a busy finance team based in Derby. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced purchase ledger specialist who enjoys taking ownership, improving processes and supporting a small team.
As Purchase Ledger Supervisor, you will oversee the day-to-day operation of the purchase ledger function, ensuring invoices are processed accurately and efficiently while maintaining strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders. You will play a key role in supporting the wider finance team, ensuring controls and processes are followed and helping to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities:
* Supervise and support the day-to-day purchase ledger function
* Lead, motivate and develop members of the purchase ledger team
* Ensure invoices are accurately processed and authorised in a timely manner
* Manage supplier statement reconciliations and resolve discrepancies
* Oversee payment runs and ensure suppliers are paid accurately and on time
* Deal with supplier queries and maintain strong working relationships
* Monitor outstanding invoices and ensure aged items are appropriately investigated
* Assist with month-end close and purchase ledger reporting
* Ensure purchase ledger processes and controls are consistently followed
* Identify and implement improvements to finance processes and procedures
* Work closely with other departments to resolve invoice and payment queries
About You:
We are looking for someone with solid purchase ledger experience who is now ready to take on a supervisory position, or an experienced Purchase Ledger Supervisor looking for their next challenge.
You will ideally have:
* Strong purchase ledger/accounts payable experience
* Previous supervisory or team leadership experience, or the desire and capability to step into a leadership role
* Excellent attention to detail and a methodical approach
* Strong communication and organisational skills
* Experience with supplier reconciliations and payment runs
* Strong Excel skills and confidence working with finance systems
* The ability to manage workloads and meet deadlines
* A proactive approach to problem-solving and process improvement
If you are an experienced Purchase Ledger professional looking for a role where you can take ownership and lead a small team, we'd love to discuss this with your further. Apply today with your CV to find out more
Derby Based
Salary up to £35,000
Full-time (37.5 hours) onsite role
Are you an experienced Purchase Ledger professional ready to take the next step in your career?
We are looking for a Purchase Ledger Supervisor to join a busy finance team based in Derby. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced purchase ledger specialist who enjoys taking ownership, improving processes and supporting a small team.
As Purchase Ledger Supervisor, you will oversee the day-to-day operation of the purchase ledger function, ensuring invoices are processed accurately and efficiently while maintaining strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders. You will play a key role in supporting the wider finance team, ensuring controls and processes are followed and helping to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities:
* Supervise and support the day-to-day purchase ledger function
* Lead, motivate and develop members of the purchase ledger team
* Ensure invoices are accurately processed and authorised in a timely manner
* Manage supplier statement reconciliations and resolve discrepancies
* Oversee payment runs and ensure suppliers are paid accurately and on time
* Deal with supplier queries and maintain strong working relationships
* Monitor outstanding invoices and ensure aged items are appropriately investigated
* Assist with month-end close and purchase ledger reporting
* Ensure purchase ledger processes and controls are consistently followed
* Identify and implement improvements to finance processes and procedures
* Work closely with other departments to resolve invoice and payment queries
About You:
We are looking for someone with solid purchase ledger experience who is now ready to take on a supervisory position, or an experienced Purchase Ledger Supervisor looking for their next challenge.
You will ideally have:
* Strong purchase ledger/accounts payable experience
* Previous supervisory or team leadership experience, or the desire and capability to step into a leadership role
* Excellent attention to detail and a methodical approach
* Strong communication and organisational skills
* Experience with supplier reconciliations and payment runs
* Strong Excel skills and confidence working with finance systems
* The ability to manage workloads and meet deadlines
* A proactive approach to problem-solving and process improvement
If you are an experienced Purchase Ledger professional looking for a role where you can take ownership and lead a small team, we'd love to discuss this with your further. Apply today with your CV to find out more