About Us: At Happy Days, we believe in empowering our employees to reach their full potential. We are committed to ensuring we provide excellent Childcare and Education in our nurseries, whilst fostering a collaborative work culture. Join us and be part of a team that values creativity, growth, and making a difference. The Role: We are looking for a talented and driven Purchase Ledger Team Leader to oversee our purchase ledger team. In this role, you will play a crucial part in ensuring the accuracy and efficiency of our accounts payable processes. Your leadership will help us maintain strong relationships with our suppliers and support our financial stability. What You'll Do: As the Purchase Ledger Team Leader, you will play a pivotal role in guiding and supporting our dedicated team. Your leadership will ensure that tasks are completed accurately and on time, fostering a productive and efficient work environment. You'll oversee the processing of supplier invoices, swiftly resolving any discrepancies and maintaining meticulous records. Your expertise in managing payment runs will guarantee timely payments to suppliers, while your keen eye for detail will ensure that statements are reconciled accurately. In addition to these responsibilities, you will prepare comprehensive reports on purchase ledger activities, analysing data to provide valuable insights to the Head of Finance. Your commitment to compliance and controls will be crucial, as you conduct regular audits and implement improvements to uphold our internal policies. Your role will be instrumental in maintaining the integrity and efficiency of our accounts payable processes, contributing to the overall financial health of the company. What We're Looking For: 5 years of experience in accounts payable or purchase ledger roles. Proven experience in a leadership or team leader position. Strong understanding of accounts payable processes and best practices. Excellent organisational and time management skills. Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Office, particularly Excel. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Attention to detail and a high level of accuracy. Why Join Us? We offer a competitive salary, alongside an evolving range of employee benefits. Our already generous annual leave is topped up with gifted days over Christmas We actively encourage a good work-life balance and can also offer hybrid working 2 days per week, and our Summercourt Support Office is ideally located less than 2 minutes off of the A30, ideal for commuters seeking a role with compressed travel requirements. We invest in your professional development with ongoing training and career advancement opportunities, and our teams help create an innovative culture with a strong growth mindset. Application Information: Closing date for applications is Thursday 19th June 2025 and online interviews will be held on Friday 27th June 2025. Our teams, whether in our nurseries or our support centre SHINE, they ensure we are delivering outstanding childcare to every child in our settings every day, this helps to make Happy Days a great place to work. By ensuring we are always recruiting, retaining and promoting a diverse mix of colleagues, who are representative of the communities within which our nurseries sits gives us the best opportunity to continue to deliver outstanding childcare “Happy Days Nurseries are committed to the safety and wellbeing of the children in our care, as such the successful post holder will be required to undergo a robust vetting process, including an enhanced DBS Check and Reference History Checks”