Purchase & Sales Ledger Accountant

About the Role

Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will support accurate and timely transaction processing and help maintain effective financial controls. Key duties include:

• Process purchase invoices, staff expenses, monthly direct debit invoices and foster carer payments accurately and within deadlines.
• Maintain supplier details, resolve supplier queries, review aged creditors and prepare BACS payment runs for authorisation.
• Produce monthly sales invoices from contract and occupancy information, raise recharge invoices, and post and allocate receipts.
• Maintain accurate customer records, resolve queries and prepare monthly aged-debtor analysis.
• Review aged debt weekly and undertake appropriate credit control to keep debt within 30 days.
• Review weekly movement information, process rent invoices, issue tenant statements and work with home managers to manage arrears.
• Process Housing Benefit notifications, overpayments and refunds, and resolve rent and income-related queries.
• Post rent transactions and reconcile the rent bank account weekly and monthly.
• Administer cash-management activities, direct debits, standing orders and faster-payment requests in line with internal controls.
• Post and reconcile credit-card expenditure and complete monthly sales, rent and purchase ledger control-account reconciliations.
• Act as the first point of contact for purchase, sales and rent ledger queries, supporting and developing non-finance colleagues as required.
• Identify and mitigate potential fraud and financial risk, support finance-system and process improvements, and provide evidence and information for audit.

About You

• Qualifications: AAT Level 3 or another equivalent qualification.
• Experience: At least two years’ experience in a related role.
• Systems: Strong IT skills, including experience of accounting packages and intermediate Excel.
• Organisation: The ability to plan and organise work effectively to meet deadlines.
• Accuracy: A methodical approach and strong attention to detail.
• Problem solving: The ability to take ownership of work, investigate issues and develop practical solutions.
• Teamwork: A collaborative approach and commitment to contributing to positive team morale.
• Development: A commitment to continuous learning and a willingness to contribute ideas that improve processes.
• Communication: Professional written and verbal communication skills.
• Initiative: A proactive approach and the ability to work independently.
• Desirable: Working towards or having achieved AAT Level 4, experience in the social housing sector, and knowledge of Access Workspace or Access Dimensions.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary : £31,000 - £36,000 per annum (depending on experience).
• A friendly working environment at a values-led charitable organisation.
• 25 days holiday rising to 27 days after 3 years’ service, plus Bank Holidays, pro-rata.
• Contributory pension scheme, enhanced maternity and company sick scheme.
• UK Life Assurance (Death in service) to the value of 3 times your annual salary.
• BUPA employee assistance programme, offering counselling, financial advice and legal support.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Bluelight card; discount shopping scheme at hundreds of retailers across the UK both in store and online.
• Discretionary funded training programs for you to explore and attain new and relevant skills.
• Employee awards based on performance and length of service.

How to Apply