Accounts Payable and Procurement Lead

Our Management Accounts Team is looking for a team member!

Are you an experienced manager with the ability to lead, motivate and develop people with knowledge of Accounts Payable and Procurement? This could be the role for you.

Supporting the Finance Manager – Management Accounts you will be responsible for managing the complete purchasing cycle, ensuring the effective operation, administration and controls within the purchase ledger including those related to month‑end reconciliations.

With the new procurement act now in force you will lead on ensuring the wider business complies with the procurement policy and on procurement within the finance team.

You will be responsible for the contracts register ensuring all suppliers are reviewed and challenged where required. You will be confident to reach out to the wider business to ensure all roles are reflected in line with Financial Regulations and that relevant checks are completed across all purchases.

We would love to hear from you even if you do not meet every requirement.

The closing date for applications is 9am on 24th March.

You’ll need to submit a CV and supporting statement (max 2 A4 side(s) at a minimum font of 11 for each) telling us about you and why you’re right for the job.

Interviews will take place over Teams initially and then we will meet you at our office in Lightfoot Street in Chester.

• We offer great remuneration & benefits
• We are serious about health & wellbeing
• We are committed to living our values every day
• We are committed to equality, diversity & inclusion
• We offer a strong work / life balance
• We are committed to high employee engagement

Make sure to apply with all the requested information, as laid out in the job overview below.