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Purchase Ledger Supervisor
| Posting date: | 05 February 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 21 February 2025 |
| Location: | Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 2NL |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 5fd5c3a9-ce83-4497-ba72-16e1394a11bf |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced purchase ledger supervisor to join our central trust Finance team and line manage the purchase ledger team in the provision of a professional, efficient and cost-effective finance service to our schools, enabling them to focus on teaching and learning and make the most of resources available to give our children the quality education they deserve. The postholder will report to and also assist the Trust Senior Finance Manager on efficient management of school and Trust Finances.
The postholdershouldhave successful experience of effectively supervising teams with experience in operating purchase ledger systems and VAT accounting inasimilar organisation. Duties will include:
• Administer the Trust’s PurchaseLedger function ensuring compliance with Trust policies and procedures ensuring orders and invoices are appropriately authorised
• Maintaining standing data including bank details on supplier accounts
• Ensure good internal controls operate in the Purchase Ledger function
Please see the attached job description and person specification for a full list of responsibilities and accountabilities.
Alternatively, you can view this on our current vacancies page:https://www.bright-futures.co.uk/join-us/job-vacancies/current-vacancies/
What the school offers its staff
The post holder will have at least 5 GCSEs including English and Maths and ideally be AAT qualified although we can support a fully funded apprenticeship for this professional qualification.
We are open, supportive and flexible with high-quality CPD opportunities through our Teaching School Hubs and Professional Development Institute.
Hybrid working is available and other flexible working arrangements will be considered, please discuss your preferences at interview.
Commitment to safeguarding
Bright Futures Educational Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; pre-employment checks will be carried out and references will be sought for shortlisted candidates and successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and other relevant checks with statutory bodies.
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced purchase ledger supervisor to join our central trust Finance team and line manage the purchase ledger team in the provision of a professional, efficient and cost-effective finance service to our schools, enabling them to focus on teaching and learning and make the most of resources available to give our children the quality education they deserve. The postholder will report to and also assist the Trust Senior Finance Manager on efficient management of school and Trust Finances.
The postholdershouldhave successful experience of effectively supervising teams with experience in operating purchase ledger systems and VAT accounting inasimilar organisation. Duties will include:
• Administer the Trust’s PurchaseLedger function ensuring compliance with Trust policies and procedures ensuring orders and invoices are appropriately authorised
• Maintaining standing data including bank details on supplier accounts
• Ensure good internal controls operate in the Purchase Ledger function
Please see the attached job description and person specification for a full list of responsibilities and accountabilities.
Alternatively, you can view this on our current vacancies page:https://www.bright-futures.co.uk/join-us/job-vacancies/current-vacancies/
What the school offers its staff
The post holder will have at least 5 GCSEs including English and Maths and ideally be AAT qualified although we can support a fully funded apprenticeship for this professional qualification.
We are open, supportive and flexible with high-quality CPD opportunities through our Teaching School Hubs and Professional Development Institute.
Hybrid working is available and other flexible working arrangements will be considered, please discuss your preferences at interview.
Commitment to safeguarding
Bright Futures Educational Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; pre-employment checks will be carried out and references will be sought for shortlisted candidates and successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and other relevant checks with statutory bodies.