Purchase Ledger Supervisor

Bright Futures Educational Trust, Manchester, M41 6NA

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1 April 2025

• Closing date

  21 February 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  5 February 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time, part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £36,124.00 - £39,513.00 Annually (Actual) Bright Futures NJC scale points 26 to 30 (Bright Futures Grade 7).

Purchase Ledger Supervisor job summary

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 postholder should have successful experience of effectively supervising teams with experience in operating purchase ledger systems and VAT accounting in a similar organisation. Duties will include:

• Administer the Trust’s Purchase Ledger 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

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.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for a full list of responsibilities and accountabilities.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Bright Futures Educational Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
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