Purchase Ledger Manager - Adele Carr Recruitment Limited : Job Details

Location: [Client Location] (4 days office / 1 day WFH)Salary: £49,200 + BenefitsContract: 6-Month Fixed Term ContractStart Date: Immediate - Interviews This Week

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Purchase Ledger Manager to join a leading business on a 6-month Fixed Term Contract, supporting the Accounts Payable function through a period of change and improvement.

Due to rapid growth and inherited legacy processes, the finance team is looking for a hands-on, proactive leader to work closely with the existing team and drive improvements across the Purchase to Pay (P2P) process.

• Oversee and support a 15-person AP team, working alongside two AP Supervisors.

• Provide visible leadership and structure, ensuring daily operations run smoothly.

• Collaborate with Supervisors to develop their management skills and empower them to lead effectively.

• Identify inefficiencies within the current P2P process and implement workflow improvements.

• Address immediate operational challenges with a focus on stabilising team performance.

• Partner with senior finance leadership to embed a culture of continuous improvement.

• Ensure accuracy, efficiency, and compliance across all aspects of the Purchase Ledger function.

• Influence and drive positive change in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.

• Proven experience managing or supervising Purchase Ledger / Accounts Payable teams.

• Track record of improving P2P processes and streamlining workflows.

• Strong leadership and coaching skills, able to uplift team performance.

• Comfortable working in a transformation environment and resolving operational bottlenecks.

• Proactive and hands-on, with excellent stakeholder engagement skills.

• Available to start immediately or on short notice.

• Salary: £49,200 + benefits

• Working Pattern: 4 days office / 1 day WFH (potential for more flexibility once team stabilises)

• 6-Month Fixed Term Contract with potential for extension

• Interviews to be held via MS Teams this week

If you are an experienced AP Manager or Purchase Ledger Supervisor looking for your next interim challenge and have a passion for leading teams through change, we would love to hear from you.

Please apply with your CV or contact Adele Carr Recruitment for more information.