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Purchase Ledger & Supplier Assurance ManagerCrewe (Onsite / Hybrid)
£40,000 - £45,000 + bonus and benefits
About the roleVia is supporting a specialist waste treatment organisation in Crewe to recruit a Purchase Ledger & Supplier Assurance Manager.
This is a highly detail-focused and commercially critical role sitting at the intersection of finance, procurement, and operations. The primary focus is supplier invoice integrity, purchase ledger control, and forensic validation of complex billing structures.
You will be responsible for reviewing and interrogating highly complex supplier invoices, often running to multiple pages and hundreds of line items, ensuring every charge is accurate, justified, and aligned to agreed commercial terms.
This role requires someone with exceptional attention to detail, who is equally motivated to identify small discrepancies as they are significant financial errors.
Just as importantly, you will need the confidence and gravitas to challenge suppliers directly, and to work closely with internal technical specialists, including chemists and operational teams, to validate and dispute complex charges where required.
Key responsibilities*Own purchase ledger control and supplier assurance across a complex operational environment
*Review and interrogate highly detailed, multi-page supplier invoices with hundreds of line items
*Identify, investigate, and resolve discrepancies of all sizes, ensuring financial accuracy and commercial fairness
*Challenge suppliers confidently and professionally where inconsistencies or errors are identified
*Liaise with internal technical experts (including chemists and operational teams) to validate charges and resolve complex queries
*Act as a key control point between suppliers, operations, procurement, and finance
*Support procurement and commercial teams with insight into supplier accuracy and cost performance
*Maintain accurate financial records and support month-end processes (approximately 10–20% of the role)
*Contribute to continuous improvement in supplier controls, processes, and commercial discipline
What we’re looking for*Strong background in purchase ledger, supplier management, or transactional finance within a complex environment
*Proven experience working with highly detailed, multi-line invoices and identifying discrepancies
*A forensic, investigative mindset with exceptional attention to detail
*Confidence to challenge suppliers and hold firm but professional conversations
*Experience working with or alongside commercial, procurement, or operational teams (front and back office exposure highly desirable)
*Ability to collaborate with technical specialists and translate operational input into financial validation
*Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
*Exposure to procurement processes is advantageous
*Minimum 5 years’ relevant experience in a similar environment
What’s on offer*£40,000 - £45,000 salary
*Annual bonus potential
*Bupa healthcare
*Pension (3% contribution)
*Modern offices in central Crewe with hybrid working options
*A highly varied and complex role where attention to detail directly protects commercial value


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