General Ledger Assistant

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

Are you someone who enjoys getting beneath the surface of financial data, working out what has happened and finding a solution?

We’re looking for a General Ledger Assistant to join our customer-focused General Ledger team at NHS SBS. You’ll take ownership of an allocation of NHS clients, preparing and reviewing balance sheet control accounts and helping to ensure their month-end processes run smoothly.

This is a perm role where your analytical mindset will really matter. Rather than simply identifying an issue, you’ll investigate the detail, understand the root cause and work with clients and colleagues to reach a solution. You’ll also work directly with your clients through monthly calls, discussing reconciliations and resolving queries.

You’ll typically manage around six to seven clients, with the workload varying according to client complexity. The role requires attendance at the Leeds office twice a month, normally on the first and tenth working days of the month, although bear in mind these can change each month, plus occasional additional meetings and training as required. During your first month of training, you’ll be expected in the office three days per week.

What you'll be doing:

• Prepare monthly Interim and Final Reconciliation Packs, investigate aged items and review reconciliations to identify and correct errors.
• Prepare payroll deduction pay overs and review and approve allocated Tax, NI and Pension payments.
• Run reports, extract and analyse data, and investigate issues to identify root causes, preventative measures and appropriate solutions.
• Own client queries and monthly client calls, while overseeing the Generic Mailbox to ensure queries are resolved and filed promptly.
• Review and approve journals, complete ledger period reopening, extension and early close requests, and carry out scheduled Bankline approvals.
• Monitor workloads and KPIs, lead regular workload meetings, and support Year End, client onboarding and exits, mergers and process improvements.

What you’ll bring:

• An understanding of basic accounting principles, practices and terminology, gained through relevant work experience or by working towards AAT.
• The ability to process and analyse complex numerical data.
• An analytical and problem-solving mindset, with the ability to dig into detail, investigate issues and identify practical solutions.
• Strong spreadsheet, Microsoft Word and wider Microsoft Office skills.
• The ability to use your initiative, exercise sound judgement and prioritise workloads to meet agreed timescales.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to explain complex information, build effective client relationships and coach or mentor junior team members.

It would be great if you had:

• A strong understanding of a relevant ERP system, such as Oracle.
• PowerPoint skills.
• A flexible approach to your work.

Employment Type: Full-time,Perm

Location: Leeds (Hybrid).

Security Clearance Level: DBS.

Internal Recruiter: Becky.

Salary: £27,400 per annum.

Benefits: 25 days annual leave with the choice to buy additional days, health cash plan, life assurance, and pension.

Loved reading about this job and want to know more about the sector?

NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) was created by the Department of Health and Social Care to deliver corporate services to the NHS. A unique joint venture with Sopra Steria, a European leader in digital services and software development, we make life easier for NHS employees, patients, and suppliers, and deliver value for money to the taxpayer. Proud members of the NHS family, we provide finance & accounting, digital, procurement and workforce services to more than half the NHS in England, and our solutions are underpinned by cutting-edge technologies and our teams’ expertise, in‑depth understanding of the NHS, and commitment to service excellence.

We share common values and unity of purpose with the rest of the NHS family, are committed to being a force for good, and are dedicated and empowered to act responsibly and sustainably at organisational, team and individual level.

Would you like to join us on our journey?

We embrace difference as a source of creativity, innovation and competitive advantage and are striving to become a more diverse organisation. We welcome applications from people with a diverse variety of backgrounds and identities. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation or marital status. We have partnered with Vercida, the UK's largest diversity and inclusion focused careers site, where all our vacancies are available in an accessible format.

If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, to enable you to perform to the best of your ability, please let us know when completing your application. We participate in the Disability Confident scheme and are committed to offering an interview to any candidate with a disability, who meets the minimum criteria for the role. If you believe this could apply to you, please let us know when completing your application.