Accounts Payable and Ledger Control Manager

Accounts Payable and Ledger Control Manager About the Role We are seeking an experienced and proactive Accounts Payable and Ledger Control Manager to oversee our Accounts Payable function and ensure the accuracy, integrity and control of our financial ledgers. The role combines hands-on purchase ledger management, month-end accounting, reconciliations and cost control, alongside team supervision and continuous process improvement. The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining robust financial controls, ensuring accurate and timely reporting, resolving supplier and business queries, and supporting effective financial management across the business. Key Accountabilities Oversee end-to-end Accounts Payable processes, including supplier onboarding, invoice processing, approval workflows, supplier queries, statement reconciliations and payment runs; supervise AP workload and backlogs. Ensure invoices have valid purchase orders, appropriate authorisation and supporting documentation; resolve pricing, quantity and coding discrepancies, escalating exceptions where necessary. Monitor late, unposted, unmatched and recurring invoices to ensure timely processing and accurate period allocation. Review nominal ledger cost accounts for mis postings, duplicate entries, unusual balances and missing costs, investigating discrepancies and maintaining a clear audit trail. Ensure accurate nominal code, company, site, department and cost-centre allocation, reconciling departmental ..... full job details .....