Purchase to Pay Manager

Description:

We are seeking to appoint an exceptional Purchase to Pay Manager to join our multi-academy trust (MAT) and support our Business Services team through the next phase of growth in Leeds, Bradford, Greater Manchester and Liverpool. You will join us on a full-time permanent basis and In return, we will offer a competitive salary of £47,182 - £51,357 per annum. 

The ideal candidate will:

Have experience in a similar role

Have a strong moral purpose and drive for improvement

Why choose Dixons Academies Trust? 

Our mission is to challenge educational and social disadvantage in the North. As a school trust, we are committed to making a difference where it matters most through delivering exceptional education in our schools in Bradford, Leeds, Liverpool and Greater Manchester, which include primaries, secondaries, all-throughs and a standalone sixth form. 

Responsibilities as our Purchase to Pay Manager:

Live our mission, values and drivers every day.

 Lead, motivate, manage and mentor the purchase to pay team ensuring the smooth running of the service for our trust.

Create a culture of regulatory understanding, compliance and best practice; ensure compliance with all statutory, regulatory and legal requirements, through the design and implementation of policies, processes and procedures.

Develop and manage relationships with key stakeholders including but not limited to service leads, principals, suppliers, banks, and auditors

Lead the management of our trust finance purchasing software, ensuring the system is used effectively and efficiently, processes are robust and all staff can deliver their roles and share best practice

Use data, automation and systems to support in the management of workload, workflows and performance

Oversee the issuing of sales invoices and ensure appropriate credit control procedures are in place and adhered to.

Maintain a clean and accurate purchase ledger and sales ledger at all times, including monthly review in line with reporting timelines.

Act as key driver for the adherence to purchasing and procurement requirements including a focus on delivering value for money, and challenge to stakeholders and budget holders.

What we’re looking for in our Purchase to Pay Manager:

GCSE grade 4 or above in English and mathematics (or equivalent)

Diploma or degree in accounting and finance • AAT Level 4, ACCA / CIMA Part Qualified or equivalent

Values driven

A minimum of three years’ experience supervising staff in a similar role or multi site environment

Planning, organising, directing and co ordinating work of others, including senior leaders

Commitment to safeguarding

Understanding of and interest in academy accounting and the education sector

Interviews will take place on 7 July 2026. 

If you would like to learn more about our Purchase to Pay Manager role then please click ‘apply’ today!

We are committed to equality of opportunity, recruiting a diverse workforce, and creating an inclusive environment for everyone at Dixons. Therefore, we encourage applications from underrepresented communities and irrespective of age, disability, neurodivergent status, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion and belief, gender reassignment, sex, or sexual orientation. We are happy to make reasonable adjustments wherever possible through the recruitment process should this be required. 

We are focussed on delivering an ambitious equality, diversity and inclusion strategy. 

Our trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check