Job Description

The VacancyAre you a detail-driven finance professional with strong team leadership skills? We are looking for a Purchase Ledger Team Leader to oversee our purchase ledger operations, and drive process improvements.You will manage the development and output of our Purchase Ledger team, ensuring alignment with broader business objectives. Your direction and vision will motivate the team, helping them to organize their workload effectively and meet company deadlines.With a strong background in purchase ledger or accounts payable, you bring proven leadership experience and a deep understanding of accounting principles and financial processes. Your keen eye for detail and problem-solving skills will help ensure accuracy and efficiency in every transaction.Proficient in accounting software and Excel, you thrive in a fast-paced environment, collaborating effectively with stakeholders to drive seamless financial operations. A true team player, you excel at communication and relationship management, and with relevant qualifications such as AAT, CIMA, or ACA-or equivalent experience-you are ready to lead with confidence and expertise.This is a great opportunity for a finance professional to take ownership of key financial processes, collaborate with stakeholders, and drive business performance.Why Join Us?

• Lead & Inspire - Take charge of a dedicated purchase ledger team, mentoring and developing talent while driving efficiency and accuracy.
• Make an Impact - Play a key role in shaping financial processes, implementing improvements, and ensuring seamless operations.
• Collaborative Culture - Work closely with finance, procurement, and operations teams, building strong relationships across the business.
• This is a hybrid role with the ideal candidate being in our Bournemouth head office for around 2 days a week.(depending on team and business needs).

We will give you:Financial:

• Competitive salary + bonus scheme
• Company pension scheme
• Professional Subscriptions paid for
• Be part of a company that has been officially recognised as a 'Great Place to Work' for the past 3 years.

Lifestyle/Health & Wellbeing:

• 24 days holiday (pro rata) plus Bank Holidays.
• 2 fully paid volunteering days per year (supported by the McCarthy Stone Foundation).
• Health benefits such as Private Medical Insurance; Remote GP, 24/7 access to EAP Services (including counsellors and legal advisors) and eyecare voucher.
• Colleagues Benefit Booklet with a range of store offers discounts and promotions.
• Family Friendly Policies.

The Impact of the RoleAs the Purchase Team Leader, you will play a key role leading the purchase ledger team, managing daily operations efficiently, and ensuring accurate and timely processing of their financial transactions.What you will do:

• Lead and motivate a team of purchase ledger clerks, ensuring high performance through regular support, training, and reviews.
• Oversee the end-to-end purchase ledger process, managing invoices, expenses, and payment runs with accuracy and efficiency.
• Drive process improvements, implement best practices, and collaborate with finance to refine policies.
• Prepare key reports, analyse financial data, and provide insights to senior management. Build strong relationships with internal teams and external suppliers to ensure seamless financial operations.

Your AttributesYou will have:

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified (or equivalent)
• Proven experience in purchase ledger or accounts payable roles, extensive experience in a leadership/management capacity.

• Strong understanding of accounting principles and practices.

• Strong system skills, including Excel, databases, and reporting tools
• Excellent problem-solving ability, attention to detail, and a focus on continuous improvement.
• Ability to thrive under pressure, meet tight deadlines, and manage multiple priorities effectively.

At McCarthy Stone, we celebrate diversity and promote equality and inclusion amongst our colleagues. We welcome applications from all, regardless of personal characteristics or background.All applications will be reviewed as soon as they are received, and we hold the right to appoint before the closing date.LI-GM1About UsAs the UK's leading developer and manager of retirement communities, we provide high quality homes to exacting specifications. As of January 2025, McCarthy Stone operates over 545 developments across the UK for more than 24,200 people.We believe in championing the role, wellbeing, and happiness of older people in society. We help our customers have a better later life, so they feel more connected, recognised, and valued than ever. In late 2020 we launched the McCarthy Stone Charitable Foundation to support local causes that help older people in need across Britain.We are proud to have been certified as a Great Place to Work 2025 as well as making the Great Place to Work Wellbeing list!Our CustomersThe Benefits24 days annual leavePension
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