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Senior Purchase Ledger Officer

Job Posted: 2 days ago

Salary: £ 33,000 - 33,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: M27, Clifton, City and Borough of Salford

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Senior Purchase Ledger Officer – Swinton – Hybrid - Up to £33,000 + Benefits
Portus Supported Housing is entering an exciting new chapter following the successful merger of Bespoke Supportive Tenancies (BeST) and Westmoreland Supported Housing. Bringing together two established organisations with shared values and purpose has been a significant journey of change and transformation. Now emerging from that transition with a clear identity and renewed ambition, Portus manages 2,340 homes across England and Wales, united by one purpose: Safe Spaces for Independent Living.
As Portus looks to the future, appointing the right people will be key to building on this positive momentum and shaping the next stage of its journey. This is an exciting time to join the organisation at a pivotal time – helping to embed positive change, strengthen its culture and ensure Portus continues to provide safe, stable homes where people can live with confidence, dignity and independence.
We are seeking to recruit to the position of Senior Purchase Ledger Officer.
Key Responsibilities
  * Manage a small team
  * Manage the accurate and timely processing of invoices, credit notes and supplier payments in line with Financial Regulations.
  * Ensure expenditure is correctly coded and resolve invoice or supplier queries.
  * Monitor the Finance mailbox and obtain relevant invoice approvals.
  * Complete supplier statement reconciliations and support month-end accruals.
  * Review payment runs and process direct debits, expenses, credit/debit cards and petty cash.
  * Maintain and verify supplier details within the Financial Management System (FMS).
  * Ensure VAT recovery procedures are followed where applicable.
  * Liaise with local authorities, utility providers, suppliers and internal departments to resolve queries and process authorised payments.
  * Manage and support Purchase Ledger Officers, including performance, training and development.
  * Reconcile purchase ledger balances and investigate outstanding items.
  * Support budgeting, year-end audit, statutory accounts and wider Finance team activities.
  * Maintain accurate records, process documentation and compliance with policies, training and KPIs.
We are looking for someone who is proactive, self-motivated and confident working on their own initiative, with excellent attention to detail and a genuine desire to make a difference. More important than qualifications is your mindset – we want someone who will take ownership, spot opportunities for improvement and bring ideas that will enhance and develop the role over time.
Benefits:
  * to £33,000
  * Pension
  * 25 days annual leave (+Bank holidays) increasing by 1 days per completed year of service to 30 days
Bayman Atkinson Smythe is the retained partner for this recruitment

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