Ledger Assistant

Birmingham City Football Club plc; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Birmingham City FC seeks a proactive Ledger Assistant to support Sales and Purchase Ledger functions. This role involves processing invoices, liaising with the sales team, and ensuring financial records are correct. Applicants should have GCSEs in Maths and English, along with experience in finance and strong Excel skills.

Qualifications

• GCSEs in Maths and English or equivalent is essential.
• Experience with Sage 200 desirable.
• Strong MS Office skills, especially Excel, are required.

Responsibilities

• Process invoices onto the Sage 200 system.
• Match purchase orders to invoices and check for discrepancies.
• Assist with credit control via telephone or e-mail.

Skills

Organisational skills

Detail-oriented

Communication

Excel

Education

GCSEs in Maths and English

Tools

Sage 200

MS Office

Job description

Birmingham City FC is looking for a proactive and detail-driven Ledger Assistant to support both the Sales and Purchase Ledger functions within our Finance Department. This is a great opportunity to work in a fast-paced, professional football environment. Mainly assisting the Sales Ledger Controller and Purchase Ledger Controller, ensuring all obligations and requirements are met in accordance with any regulatory and company procedures in a professional, timely and effectively manner.

Key Responsibilities:

• Processing invoices onto the Sage 200 system.
• Creating and posting sales invoices and credit notes.
• Liaising with the sales team in respect of booking requirements.
• Assisting with credit control via telephone or e-mail.
• Matching purchase orders to invoices and checking there are no discrepancies.
• Code invoices to the correct nominal, reference and file accordingly.
• Processing invoices onto the Sage 200 system.
• Reconcile invoices to supplier statements.
• Posting and allocating incoming payments.
• General administration of the purchase order system.

What We’re Looking For:

• GCSEs in Maths and English (or equivalent)
• Experience with Sage 200 (desirable)
• Finance Experience
• Strong MS Office skills, especially Excel
• Organised, detail-oriented, and a strong communicator

Birmingham City FC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The safety and well-being of our players is our top priority, and we expect all staff to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be required to undergo a thorough background check and training in safeguarding as part of the recruitment process

Birmingham City FC is an equal opportunities and Disability Confident employer. We welcome applications from all sectors of the community and assess candidates solely on merit, regardless of gender, race, age, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, political or religious belief, background, or family circumstances. We promote a diverse and inclusive environment and encourage all individuals to apply. If you need any adjustments to our recruitment or interview process, please inform us when applying.