Purchase Ledger Manager

WH Bence has an exciting opportunity for a Purchase Ledger Manager to join their Purchase Ledger team.

Location: Yate, Bristol (BS37 5NG)

Salary: Starting from £30,000 PA (Dependant on Experience)
Job Type: Full - Time, Permanent, 37.5 Hours PW (Monday to Friday 8:30 - 17:00)

Due to increased workloads, and operating from 4 sites in Yate, WH Bence is looking to recruit an experienced Purchase Ledger Manager to join the Finance Team.

About Us:

WH Bence is a premier manufacturer specialising in transportable solutions tailored for the Medical, Emergency Services, and Hospitality sectors. With a legacy of over 40 years in the industry, our family-run business prides itself on being a market leader in designing and building mobile units for a wide range of applications. From Breast Screening Clinics and MRI units for healthcare providers to Command Centres and Incident Welfare Centres for Emergency Services, as well as Hospitality Suites and bespoke projects for Corporate and Private Clients, we deliver excellence in every project. With a dedicated team of over 100 employees, our finance office is both welcoming and bustling with activity. Join us in our mission to provide innovative and high-quality mobile solutions to our valued customers.

Purchase Ledger Manager – The role:

Join our administrative team at the Bence Office as our new Purchase Ledger Manager. You'll play a crucial role in managing the Purchase Ledger and providing support to the Office/Finance Manager. In addition to your core responsibilities, you'll adopt a flexible approach, contributing to reception duties, general administration tasks, and ensuring the smooth operation of the office.

Purchase Ledge Manager – Key Responsibilities:

- Ensuring procurement orders are typed into Sage on a daily basis

- Checking delivery notes and invoices – including chasing missing paperwork in-house

Inputting invoices

- Checking Supplier Statements and identifying missing invoices

- Daily check of the Aged Creditors and having a clear understanding of payments coming due

- Become familiar with the payment terms of our suppliers.

- Compile payment runs for suppliers including entering BACS payments

- Liaising with both the Bence Stores and Bence Procurement departments

- Understanding the Credit Card analysis – help to chase missing card receipts

- At month end – run through completed build projects and identify outstanding costs

- Run Sage reports and analyses as requested by the Office & Finance Manager or Directors.

- Able to run the Sage financial meeting reports when requested

- Help compile work in progress reports at month end

Purchase Ledger Manager – You:

- Previous Purchase Ledger experience essential
- Organised attitude, able to prioritise work load, for yourself and others
- Accurate numeracy and typing skills, with a keen eye for detail

- Able to work proficiently with Outlook, Word and Excel

- Previous knowledge of Sage-200 an advantage

- Proactive and resourceful ensuring Purchase Ledger meets targets (such as a timely month end)
- Ability to spot and work to resolve supplier and invoice queries, including interacting positively with others to achieve this
- Confident outlook to work, happy to be flexible when necessary

- Over a period of time be capable to manage supplier payments

- With tuition run Sage reports, identify errors and keep the Purchase Ledger updated

Purchase Ledger Manager – Benefits:

- 20 days holiday plus bank holidays

- Pension contributions

- Free on – site parking

Application Process:

To submit your CV for this exciting Purchase Ledger Manager, please click ‘Apply’ now!