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andlt;divandgt;andlt;div style=and#34;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; color: #3f4e55;and#34;andgt;andlt;h3andgt;Purchase Ledger Managerandlt;/h3andgt;andlt;pandgt;andlt;strongandgt;Location:andlt;/strongandgt; Office-based - Bromsgrove Head Officeandlt;br /andgt;andlt;strongandgt;Contract:andlt;/strongandgt; Full-time, permanent (35 hours per week)andlt;br /andgt;andlt;strongandgt;Salary:andlt;/strongandgt; Up to -32,000 per annumandlt;br /andgt;andlt;strongandgt;Benefits:andlt;/strongandgt; 30 daysand#39; Annual Leave (rising to 35 with length of service) + Bank Holidays, Company Pension, Life Assurance, Employee Discount Scheme andamp; Free Parkingandlt;/pandgt;andlt;h3andgt;About Usandlt;/h3andgt;andlt;pandgt;We are Polaris, one of the UKand#39;s largest communities of childrenand#39;s service providers. Within the community, we have independent fostering and adoption agencies who have been passionately improving the lives of young people for over 30 years, as well as leaving care services, education and bespoke childrenand#39;s services contracts.andlt;/pandgt;andlt;pandgt;Our nurturing community works collectively to support the very best outcomes for each and every child in our care. We are ambitious for our children and young people, families and staff, and believe in their futures.andlt;/pandgt;andlt;pandgt;We are delighted to be seeking an experienced Purchase Ledger Manager to join our expanding team at our Head Office in Bromsgrove.andlt;/pandgt;andlt;h3andgt;Role Responsibilitiesandlt;/h3andgt;andlt;ulandgt;andlt;liandgt;Management of purchase ledger systems, processes and controlsandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Supervise, manage, mentor and develop the purchase ledger team (3 staff)andlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Desire and ability to train and educate purchase order usersandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Ensure weekly supplier Payment processing and authorisation in line with company proceduresandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Resolve queries from suppliers and other departmentsandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Reconcile suppliersand#39; monthly statementsandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Assist with month-end proceduresandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Assist with year-end accounts and supply of audit informationandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Monitor, improve and develop internal processesandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Review and follow up on any invoices that may appear fraudulent or duplicated, escalating them in line with company proceduresandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Maintain and develop fraud prevention controls, including supplier verification processes and bank detail change checksandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Produce and review aged creditor reports, ensuring timely resolution of outstanding balancesandlt;/liandgt;andlt;/ulandgt;andlt;h3andgt;About Youandlt;/h3andgt;andlt;ulandgt;andlt;liandgt;Previous experience in purchase ledger, including purchase order systemsandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Previous leadership or people development experienceandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Knowledge of accounting softwareandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;A proactive attitude to workandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;The ability to work to strict deadlinesandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Strong attention to detailandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;A team playerandlt;/liandgt;andlt;/ulandgt;andlt;pandgt;For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Kate Fokes, Senior Financial Accountant, via email: .andlt;/pandgt;andlt;pandgt;We are an equal opportunities employer. The successful applicant will be subject to a DBS check if successful for the position.andlt;/pandgt;andlt;pandgt;Polaris is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.andlt;/pandgt;andlt;pandgt;We reserve the right to withdraw this advert without notification.andlt;/pandgt;andlt;/divandgt;andlt;/divandgt;andlt;divandgt; andlt;/divandgt;andlt;divandgt; andlt;/divandgt;PandoLogic. Category:Finance, Keywords:Senior Accountant, Location:Bromsgrove, ENG-B60 2BQ