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SalaryExpenditure Officer (Purchase Ledger)
Salary £26,039.51 per annum
Location Manchester, Wythenshawe
Hours of work 35 per week
Permanent, full time
Due to continual internal progression, we have an exciting opportunity for an Expenditure Officer to join our finance team at Wythenshawe Community Housing Group and assist in providing a fully comprehensive purchase ledge function.
This role is critical to ensure there is the timely processing of invoices and payments to all of our suppliers in line with varied terms and conditions.
Your Main Duties will include;
To ensure the integrity of data within the purchase ledger function including ensuring all related policies and procedures are adhered to
Coordination of systems to maintain the integrity of data by removing no longer used suppliers and clearing down superseded processing
To develop good working relationships with suppliers to resolve queries in a timely and efficient manner
To develop and maintain effective working relationships with customers to ensure processes are followed in a timely manner, as part of delivering a customer focussed service
To liaise with and deal with queries and complaints in a timely and efficient manner from both suppliers and internal customers handling sensitive and difficult situations with tact and diplomacy to obtain resolution
To work on projects within a changing environment i.e. investigate the root cause of problems highlighted by complaints and work with others to address and revise process and system issues to prevent re-occurrence
In order to undertake this role successfully, you will need the following key skills, knowledge & experience;
AAT or equivalent qualification or equivalent experience
The ability to effectively communicate at all levels both in a written format as well as verbally
You will need to establish, maintain and develop effective working relationships with both internal and external customers and suppliers
You will need to have experience in investigating problems and be able to identify solutions and improvements to systems as well as highlighting and opportunities to improve value for money
You will need to have experience of working to strict deadlines
You must have strong attention to detail
Why join us?
As an Investors in People Health & Wellbeing recognised employer we offer a wide range of benefits such as;
25 days Annual Leave, rising to 30 with length of service and subject to approval the option to buy and sell additional annual leave*
Enhanced leave options for Maternity, Paternity, Adoption & Shared Parental Leave*
Enhanced Pension scheme contributions
Our Health Care Plan gives you money back for dental, optical, therapy costs and more
Subsidised Healthy Living benefits i.e. gym membership or yoga classes
Subsidised Leisure Learning benefits i.e. finance towards driving lessons or learning a new language
Car Lease Scheme, Cycle to Work scheme*
Volunteering days in the local community
We offer a Salary Sacrifice Pension option*
*Subject to eligibility criteria
About Us
Wythenshawe Community Housing Group (WCHG) manages almost 14,000 properties, providing homes for more than 29,000 people in Wythenshawe, South Manchester.
We are committed to investing in the health, wellbeing and development of colleagues, who we will reward fairly and empower and trust to deliver their best work for the benefit of WCHG, our customers and stakeholders. WCHG is an inclusive employer of choice where differences are recognised as strengths in delivering our purpose. A disability confident employer WCHG will work to make reasonable adjustments where possible throughout its employment processes.
Our purpose is to provide good quality homes and services to our customers and leaseholders and to play a leading role in creating safer, healthier communities. WCHG boasts an impressive development portfolio which aims to deliver on average 1,100 new homes over the next five years with £195m estimated investment, leaving a lasting legacy in our communities.
