Financial Ledger Officer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Competitive salary £29,500-£31,500

Job summary

Niyaa People is seeking an experienced Financial Ledger Officer to join a busy Finance team on a 12-month fixed-term contract in Birmingham. You will handle ledgers, reconciliations, supplier invoices, and month-end tasks in a hybrid working environment.

Ideal candidates will have AAT Level 4 or equivalent, strong Excel skills, and experience with Clear Books or Sage Intacct. Prior exposure to housing associations is a plus, with attention to detail and quality of service essential.

Qualifications

• AAT Level 4 or equivalent technical knowledge.
• Previous finance or accounts experience.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles.
• 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.

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

Numerical skills

Analytical skills

Reconciliation

Attention to detail

Education

AAT Level 4 or equivalent

Tools

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