Financial Ledger Officer

Niyaa People; Oldbury; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Working

Job summary

Niyaa People is recruiting an experienced finance professional for a 12-month Fixed-Term Contract Financial Ledger Officer based in Birmingham. The role supports accurate financial processing, reconciliations and service to internal and external stakeholders, with a hybrid working arrangement.

You will handle ledgers, reconciliations, supplier invoices, payments and month-end activities, using Excel and finance systems.

Qualifications

• AAT Level 4 or equivalent technical knowledge.
• Strong numerical and analytical abilities are essential.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in data handling.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining accurate financial records and nominal coding.
• Completing daily bank reconciliations and investigating discrepancies.
• Processing supplier invoices, purchase orders and credit notes.
• Supporting weekly payment runs and month-end processes.
• Managing supplier and customer accounts and Direct Debits.
• Completing aged debtor, creditor and supplier statement reconciliations.
• Using Excel to analyse and reconcile financial information.
• Managing finance queries and resolving payment issues.
• Maintaining petty cash and processing credit card transactions.
• Handling confidential financial information appropriately.
• Supporting the wider Finance team with ad-hoc duties.

Skills

Strong numerical skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Prioritising workloads

Education

AAT Level 4 or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Clear Books

Sage Intacct

Job description

Are you an experienced finance professional with excellent attention to detail and strong ledger experience? This 12-month Fixed-Term Contract Financial Ledger Officer opportunity offers the chance to join a busy Finance team, supporting accurate financial processing, reconciliations and excellent service to internal and external stakeholders.

Offering £29,500-£31,500 and based in Birmingham, this is an excellent opportunity for someone with finance or accounts experience who enjoys working with financial data, resolving queries and ensuring processes are completed accurately and on time.

This Financial Ledger Officer role offers:

• A 12-month fixed-term contract
• Hybrid Working
• £29,500-£31,500 salary
• A supportive and collaborative Finance team
• The opportunity to develop your experience within the social housing sector
• A varied role covering ledgers, reconciliations, payments and month-end

In this Financial Ledger position, you will be:

• Maintaining accurate financial records and nominal coding
• Completing daily bank reconciliations and investigating discrepancies
• Processing supplier invoices, purchase orders and credit notes
• Supporting weekly payment runs and month-end processes
• Managing supplier and customer accounts and Direct Debits
• Completing aged debtor, creditor and supplier statement reconciliations
• Using Excel to analyse and reconcile financial information
• Managing finance queries and resolving payment issues
• Maintaining petty cash and processing credit card transactions
• Handling confidential financial information appropriately
• Supporting the wider Finance team with ad-hoc duties

I’d love to speak to someone who has:

• AAT Level 4 or equivalent technical knowledge
• Previous finance or accounts experience
• A good understanding of accounting principles
• Strong numerical, analytical and reconciliation skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Experience with finance systems, ideally Clear Books and Sage Intacct
• The ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines
• Social housing or housing association experience would be desirable