Job Description

Role Description

The Sales & Purchase Ledger Manager will play a key role in strengthening the finance function by managing the end-to-end sales and purchase ledgers, ensuring accurate billing, supplier control, reconciliation, job costing, and CIS compliance.

The position ensures all financial transactions are properly authorised, documented, and aligned with internal approval and reporting structures as part of an evolving finance process improvement plan.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Billing & Variations

Prepare, validate, and submit billing and variation data in line with standard procedures. Ensure all invoices are correctly raised, coded, and supported by approved documentation. Maintain a complete audit trail for all submissions and updates.

2. Payment Chasing

Maintain and update a weekly

Payment Tracker

to monitor outstanding invoices. Issue payment reminders, liaise with customers, and escalate overdue items when required. Provide regular ageing reports and collection summaries for management review.

3. Purchase Ledger & Materials Ordering

Check and post supplier invoices in accordance with the

purchase order approval matrix

. Reconcile supplier statements monthly and resolve any discrepancies promptly. Verify invoices against approved purchase orders and delivery documentation.

4. Job Costing & Site Work Analysis

Maintain and reconcile

job costing trackers

for all projects and site works. Record daywork sheets, ensuring they are approved, coded, and billed correctly. Provide cost analysis and variance reports to support project-level financial reviews. Liaise with contractors and site personnel to ensure all costs are captured accurately.

5. CIS Payments

Prepare CIS schedules, ensuring correct deductions, verification, and submission. Reconcile CIS control accounts monthly and highlight discrepancies to management. Maintain compliance with HMRC CIS requirements and company procedures.

6. Financial Controls & Reporting

Support the Finance Director in

month-end close

, ledger reconciliations, and management reporting. Assist with audit preparation and provide accurate supporting records as required. Contribute to the development of dashboards and cost-tracking reports for management use. Maintain a clear and auditable approval trail across all ledgers and transactions.

7. Systems & Process Development

Support the rollout of new finance processes, approval workflows, and reporting tools. Identify opportunities for improvement to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and control. Ensure full utilisation of

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

(or similar ERP system) for financial management and reporting.

Required Qualifications/ Exposure:

Minimum

5 years of bookkeeping or ledger management experience

within UK-based organisations. Strong understanding of

reconciliations, job costing, and cost analysis

. Experience in

credit control, supplier account management, and CIS processing

. Ability to

communicate effectively with operational and site teams

to ensure data accuracy. Hands-on experience with

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

or equivalent ERP/accounting systems. High attention to detail, accuracy, and accountability. Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Clear, professional communication skills for working with cross-functional teams.

The candidate should have:

Good working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, Power Point

Good communications skills

Good understanding of Banking Credit and Operations

Good understanding of financial statements, accounting principles and standards

Preferred Education:

CMA or

MBA (Finance) from reputed institution

*Its a WFH position, Candidate preferred from Delhi (NCR)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ?40,000.00 - ?50,000.00 per month

Benefits:

Work from home
Work Location: Remote