General Ledger Analyst (Hybrid) - Client Reconciliations

Sopra Steria; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Health cash plan

Life assurance

Pension

Job summary

NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) in Leeds is seeking a General Ledger Assistant to own a portfolio of NHS clients, handling balance sheet reconciliations and month-end processes. The role involves direct client contact, problem-solving, and collaborative improvements.

Hybrid working in Leeds with training and periodic meetings. The ideal candidate has a basic understanding of accounting principles, strong analytical skills, and solid MS Office knowledge.

Qualifications

• Understanding of basic accounting principles and terminology.
• Ability to process and analyse complex numerical data.
• Analytical and problem-solving mindset; investigate issues and provide solutions.
• Strong MS Excel and Word skills.
• Ability to prioritise workloads and use initiative.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly Interim and Final Reconciliation Packs, investigate aged items and review reconciliations.
• Prepare payroll deduction pay overs and review/approve allocated Tax, NI and Pension payments.
• Run reports, extract and analyse data, and investigate issues to identify root causes and solutions.
• Own client queries and monthly client calls; oversee the Generic Mailbox to resolve and file queries.
• Review and approve journals; complete ledger period reopening, extension and early close requests; bankline approvals.
• Monitor workloads and KPIs; lead workload meetings; support Year End, client onboarding and exits, mergers and process improvements.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Numerical data analysis

Microsoft Office

Prioritisation & initiative

Interpersonal skills

Education

AAT qualification in progress

Tools

Oracle ERP

Microsoft Office

PowerPoint

Job description

NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) in Leeds is seeking a General Ledger Assistant to own a portfolio of NHS clients, handling balance sheet reconciliations and month-end processes. The role involves direct client contact, problem-solving, and collaborative improvements.

Hybrid working in Leeds with training and periodic meetings. The ideal candidate has a basic understanding of accounting principles, strong analytical skills, and solid MS Office knowledge.