Ledger Clerk

TN United Kingdom; Cheltenham; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Ledger Clerk to join their finance team in Cheltenham. This dynamic role focuses on ensuring accurate financial data processing and supporting both Transactional and Management Accounts teams. With a hybrid working model, you will enjoy the flexibility of working from home while contributing to the integrity of financial reporting. The company values employee well-being, offering enhanced benefits and a supportive work environment. If you have a keen eye for detail and a passion for finance, this opportunity could be your next career step.

Benefits

Enhanced annual leave

Contributory pension scheme

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounted Gym Membership

Company Discounts Portal

Refer a friend scheme

Qualifications

• Experienced Ledger Clerk with strong attention to detail.
• Proficient in processing financial data and supporting audits.

Responsibilities

• Raising and issuing sales ledger invoices monthly.
• Processing purchase ledger invoices and supporting payment runs.
• Assisting with year-end audit processes.

Skills

Ledger Management

Attention to Detail

Strong IT Skills

Organizational Skills

Education

2+ years experience as a Ledger Clerk

Experience in construction or property sector

Tools

COINS Accounting System

MRi Qube Accounting System

Google Suite

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• Hours: 37.5 hours per week, 09:00 - 17:30 Monday to Friday
• Package: Up to £27,000 per annum (pro-rata) + enhanced benefits & rewards
• Basis: 6 month fixed term contract (maybe an opportunity for a permanent role subject to business needs)

About us

We are Pegasus Homes Ltd, a vibrant, dynamic business who are proud to design, build, and create high-quality homes with a focus on independent later living for the over 60's. Our current portfolio has some 1100 homes across 40 communities and our developments are beautifully designed offering stunning community living.

We have created a great opportunity for an experienced Ledger Clerk to join our Cheltenham based finance team to provide crucial support to both our Transactional and Management Accounts teams, ensuring the accurate and efficient processing of financial data, and contributing to the integrity of our financial reporting.

About our role

You’ll work on a hybrid basis with 3 days in our Cheltenham office (with free onsite parking) and 2 days working from home. We are offering this role on a 6 month fixed term contract, and although not guaranteed there could the potential for this to become a permanent role subject to business needs.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Raising and issuing a variety of sales ledger invoices as part of the monthly reporting process
• Processing purchase ledger invoices for both the Service Charge and Development systems
• Opening post, scanning invoices and posting into the ledger
• Supporting the weekly payment runs
• Dealing with queries from colleagues relating to the status of invoices and payment dates
• Assist with the year end audit process through provision of supporting information
• Support other members of the Finance Team as required
• Ad hoc related tasks as required

About you

You’ll be an experienced Ledger Clerk with at least 2 years experience, construction or property related sector would be an advantage. You’ll be highly organised and efficient with a strong attention to detail and a professional approach.

Experience

• COINS and MRi Qube accounting systems experience (desirable)
• Construction or property related sector experience (desirable)

Skills, knowledge & attributes

• Strong IT skills are essential, including a solid understanding of spreadsheets. Familiarity with Google Suite would be advantageous but is not a requirement.

Our benefits & rewards

We offer fantastic benefits which look after your Financial, Mental and Physical Wellbeing as we believe it is important that we are able to support our employees across all three of these elements in order to ensure an effective work life balance. By joining us you'll enjoy a benefits package that includes:

• Enhanced annual leave & holiday buying scheme
• Contributory pension scheme with additional employer contribution,
• Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounted Gym Membership
• Company Discounts Portal
• Refer a friend scheme and access to internal opportunities

What happens next

Although we embrace technology to support our recruitment process we value a human touch so a member of our hiring team will carefully consider your application.

If your profile demonstrates the skills and experience we are looking for we'll invite you to join us for a telephone screening providing you with an opportunity to discuss your profile in more detail, and for us to provide you with a more in-depth overview of the role you have applied for as well as answer any questions you have.

From there the process will be role specific, but will include an in-person stage and could include a short online assessment. Rest assured we'll keep you updated through the process and if at any stage you require any additional support, or have any questions please don't hesitate to contact us.

If you have the skills and experience we are looking for we'd love to hear from you!

As an equal opportunities employer, we are committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and we do not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us.

As an equal opportunities employer, Pegasus Homes welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. In line with UK Immigration and Employment Law, only applicants eligible to live and work in the UK need apply.