Purchase Ledger Supervisor

Pertemps · Linwood, Renfrewshire

Purchase Ledger Supervisor at Pertemps, based in Linwood, Renfrewshire, paying £34,000 per annum. This is a permanent role.

Salary
£34,000 per annum
Location
Linwood, Renfrewshire
Contract
Permanent
Posted
2 weeks ago
Closes
6 Nov 2026
Sector
Bookkeeper

About 10% above the going rate for bookkeeper

Reference 232104110

About the role

Purchase Ledger Supervisor – Glasgow Area

Pertemps are delighted to be working with a client who is a leader in their field and has a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Purchase Ledger professional looking to develop their career.

Salary: Up to £34k depending on experience | 35-hour working week | Flexible working | Free parking

Based outside Glasgow, this is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys taking ownership of the Purchase Ledger function, building strong supplier relationships and supporting a wider finance team.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing the day-to-day Purchase Ledger function
• Supervising and supporting Purchase Ledger Assistants
• Processing and reconciling supplier invoices and statements
• Preparing and managing payment runs
• Dealing with supplier queries, disputes and outstanding credit notes
• Monitoring the Purchase Ledger inbox and allocating workload
• Completing month-end reconciliations and aged creditor reports
• Producing VAT, supplier spend and other financial reports
• Working closely with internal departments and external suppliers
• Supporting the Finance Manager with cash flow and payment forecasting
• Identifying training and development opportunities within the team

About you:

• Previous experience within Purchase Ledger/Accounts Payable
• Strong understanding of AP processes
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Confident managing queries and building relationships with stakeholders
• Experience supervising or supporting a team would be highly desirable
• Good Excel and finance systems knowledge
• AAT or equivalent would be advantageous, but not essential

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Purchase Ledger professional who is ready to take the next step, develop their career and have real ownership of the function.

Interested? Get in touch with Linda Currie at Pertemps.

Pertemps acts as both an employment business and an employment agency

Reference: 232104110 · Posted 2 weeks ago · Closes 6 Nov 2026 · Listed via Pertemps

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