Job Description:

Manchester – Embankment

Hybrid – 2 days per week in the office

We’re looking for an experienced Purchase Ledger Manager to join Markerstudy Group on an initial 6-month fixed-term contract, supporting the team through a busy period and an important finance systems upgrade.

This is a hands-on role within a high-volume Purchase Ledger function. You’ll work closely with the existing team to keep day-to-day operations running smoothly, manage workloads and backlogs, resolve supplier and invoice queries, and support the transition during a system change.

If you’re an experienced Purchase Ledger professional who can quickly get up to speed, lead from the front and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this could be a great interim opportunity.

• Supporting the day-to-day management of the Purchase Ledger team, helping to balance workloads and maintain service levels.

• Overseeing high-volume invoice processing, supplier accounts and statement reconciliations.

• Managing invoice mismatches, pricing discrepancies and workflow exceptions.

• Supporting daily and weekly payment cycles.

• Helping to clear backlogs and ensure invoices move efficiently through the workflow.

• Supporting month-end ledger close and balance sheet reconciliations.

• Monitoring Purchase Ledger performance and identifying areas where processes can be improved.

• Managing and resolving escalated supplier and internal stakeholder queries.

• Supporting data cleansing and readiness activity as the business moves to its new Esker P2P system.

• Assisting with quarterly commission payment processing.

You’ll ideally have:

• Strong previous experience managing or supervising a Purchase Ledger / Accounts Payable team within a high-volume environment.

• Experience working within a large, multi-entity organisation.

• Strong knowledge of invoice matching, supplier reconciliations, payment processes and Purchase Ledger controls.

• Confidence dealing with escalations and building relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

• A practical, proactive approach and the ability to quickly identify priorities in a busy environment.

• Good Excel skills, including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUPs.

This is a great opportunity to join a large finance function at an important point of change. You’ll have the chance to make an immediate impact, help stabilise and support the Purchase Ledger operation during a busy period, and contribute to a significant systems upgrade.

Contract: 6-month FTC
Location: Embankment, Manchester
Hybrid working: 2 days per week in the office