Job Description

IM Group Services is the UK's largest family owned and operated shopping management company.

Formed in 2020 and built on a solid foundation of more than 60 years' experience in the property industry, we are passionate about transforming and enhancing retail spaces in an ever-changing and challenging marketplace.

We pride ourselves on our wide spectrum of services with specialist in-house teams collaborating on all assets to provide expertise in retail, commercial, leasing, operations. facilities management, marketing, and finance.

We are successful because we adopted a coordinated approach working with all our stakeholders.

We manage and operate over twenty shopping centres and we work with over a 1,000 retailers.

Our shopping centres are home to many big brands as well as local independents.

Our teams support our centres working with retailers on a local and national level. We support their local communities whilst providing the best environment and experiences for our shoppers.

As a Purchase Ledger Assistant within the Retail Finance Department, you will play a key role in managing the processing and reconciliation of high-volume invoices related to our shopping centres. Your attention to detail and strong communication skills will ensure accurate financial records and smooth supplier relationships in this specialist area.

This role involves managing the purchase ledger for each shopping centre, ensuring accurate processing of supplier invoices, and maintaining efficient financial records. The ideal candidate will possess strong data entry skills, experience with Sage 50, and a good understanding of accounts payable processes. This position offers an excellent opportunity to develop your career within a dynamic organisation committed to professional growth and excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Process and verify supplier invoices using Sage 50 Experienced in manually organising invoices and payments Scan, file, and organise invoices for approval, ensuring timely authorisation by relevant staff Matching invoices to authorised purchase orders and querying discrepancies Ensure timely and daily processing of purchase invoices in accordance with organisational policies and deadlines Reconcile supplier statements and resolve discrepancies promptly Maintain organised records of all purchase transactions and supporting documentation Assist with month-end closing activities related to purchase ledger accounts Support internal audits by providing relevant documentation and reports as needed

Qualifications & Experience

Proven experience in purchase ledger or accounts payable roles within a Property/Retail or Real Estate environment Proficiency in Sage 50 is essential Strong data entry skills with meticulous attention to detail Familiarity with accounts payable processes and financial reconciliation procedures Experience working with multiple systems including Outlook and Excel Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise tasks effectively Good analytical skills for reviewing financial data and identifying discrepancies
This role provides an engaging environment for professionals seeking to enhance their expertise in finance operations while contributing to organisational efficiency.

This role is office based in Blackburn from 8.30am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday. Experience of purchase ledger is essential and without this experience we are unable to offer interviews. Interviews can be held during a work-day or in evenings to accommodate successful candidates.

To arrange a confidential conversation, please contact financedirector@imgroups.co.uk or click Apply to register your interest.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 26,000.00-33,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company events Company pension Free parking On-site parking Transport links
Ability to commute/relocate:

Blackburn BB2 6AH: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:

purchase ledger: 2 years (required)
Licence/Certification:

Sage Experience (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person