Hayley Duffy
Heywood
Summary
Highly organised and detail-oriented Purchase Ledger Manager with extensive 15 years experience, managing high-volume accounts payable functions within fast-paced environments. Skilled in leading finance teams, maintaining strong supplier relationships, improving payment processes, and ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial records. Proven ability to meet strict deadlines, resolve invoice discrepancies efficiently, and support wider finance operations while ensuring full compliance with company policies and financial regulations.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work history
Purchase Ledger Manager
AFE GROUP Ltd T/A MILLERS VANGUARD
Bury
2022.03 - Current
- Oversee the end-to-end purchase ledger function, ensuring accurate and timely processing of high-volume supplier invoices.
- Lead, manage, and develop a team of purchase ledger clerks, supporting performance and professional growth.
- Manage weekly and monthly payment runs, ensuring suppliers are paid in accordance with agreed terms.
- Reconcile supplier statements and efficiently resolve invoice discrepancies and queries.
- Drive process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and turnaround times.
- Support month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring all deadlines are met.
- Ensure full compliance with internal financial controls and VAT regulations.
- Produce detailed accounts payable reports for senior management.
- Maintain strong, professional relationships with key suppliers and stakeholders.
Senior Purchase Ledger Clerk
Footasylum
Rochdale
2011.01 - 2021.01
- Processed high volumes of supplier invoices and credit notes accurately and within strict deadlines.
- Performed supplier statement reconciliations and resolved account discrepancies.
- Assisted with payment runs and supported cash flow forecasting activities.
- Contributed to month-end close procedures and reporting requirements.
- Trained and supported new team members within the purchase ledger function.
Education
AAT Level 3/4 - undefined
Diploma - Payroll
Skills
- Purchase Ledger Management
- Accounts Payable
- Team Leadership & Development
- Supplier Relationship Management
- Invoice Processing & Reconciliation
- Payment Runs (BACS, CHAPS & Faster Payments)
- Month-End Procedures
- Quarterly VAT Returns
- Intercompany Recharges
- Payroll Controls
- Stock Control
- Cash Flow Support
- Budget Monitoring
- Financial Reporting
- Process Improvement
- Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP)
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Foxit
- SAP
- Sage 50 / Sage 200
- Oracle
- Microsoft Dynamics
- Xero
- Navision
- QuickBooks
References
Available upon request.
Personal Interests
Spending time with family and friends, Fitness and walking to maintain a healthy lifestyle, Volunteering as a children’s boxing coach, Listening to music and attending live events
Accomplishments
- Successfully restructured and improved an underperforming accounts payable function into a highly efficient and accurate department.
Timeline
Purchase Ledger Manager
AFE GROUP Ltd T/A MILLERS VANGUARD
2022.03 - Current
Senior Purchase Ledger Clerk
Footasylum
2011.01 - 2021.01