Purchase Ledger Manager

• Purchase Ledger Manager
• Up to £50,000 pa depending on experience
• Permanent, 40 hours per week,
• Inspired Learning Group, Stanmore, HA7 3HD.

Inspired Learning Group is currently looking to appoint a Purchase Ledger Manager to join their Finance team. If you have experience, highly developed communication skills and are self-motivated with an ability to prioritise we would love to hear from you. If you are looking for a new challenge and have a real desire to be part of a team then this could be the role for you.

With the head office based in Stanmore, ILG currently owns and operates 25 independent schools and nurseries in the UK. Inspired Learning Group is the United Kingdom’s largest group of independent senior schools, preparatory schools and nurseries. We take great pride in each one of them, supporting them enthusiastically in the achievement of excellence. We do this by striving to inspire each individual pupil to achieve the personal and social development and the academic result which best matches his or her personality and talents.

The professional, friendly and welcoming team at Head Office provide support services to enable the settings to focus on providing education with high quality outcomes.

As our Purchase Ledger Manager you will be working with and managing a small team of clerks. Within the role you will be responsible for the maintenance of accurate accounts, reconciliation of systems and bank accounts, monitoring all purchase orders to ensure invoices are received and posted. You will also be responsible for ensuring timely payments to suppliers and resolving issues as they may arise.

We are looking for someone who is an excellent communicator, is able to motivate and get the best out of a team. The ability to positively enhance the working environment is essential as you will be managing a team within the head office environment.

Previous purchase ledger experience is essential as is managerial or team leader experience.

As Purchase Ledger Manager you will play an important role in our growing business, you will receive a competitive salary and annual salary review. There will also be ample professional development and training opportunities, including ongoing coaching from the management team, with the prospect of career and salary progression as our business grows.

Other benefits include:

• Childcare fee discount
• Annual leave inclusive of Bank Holidays increasing with service
• Pension scheme
• Refer a friend scheme up to £750
• Health cash plan covering 10 healthcare benefits and services such as optical, dental, dental accident, chiropody, therapy treatments and health club concession. Access to Doctor line from anywhere in the world.
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loan scheme.

For a full Job description or to discuss the role please contact Tom on 07706 323847.

We look forward to receiving your application, please apply ASAP, we reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the date advertised. Interviews will take place on a rolling basis, as applications are received.

Inspired Learning Group is totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children & young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, as all new staff will be subject to enhanced DBS clearance, identity checks, qualification checks and employment checks to include an exploration of any gaps within employment, two satisfactory references and registration with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).