At a Glance
- Tasks: Dive into financial data, solve problems, and support NHS clients with their accounts.
- Company: Join NHS SBS, a vital part of the NHS family, delivering essential services.
- Benefits: Enjoy 25 days annual leave, health cash plan, life assurance, and a pension.
- Other info: Hybrid role with opportunities for career growth and a commitment to diversity.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in healthcare finance while developing your analytical skills.
- Qualifications: Basic accounting knowledge and strong analytical skills are essential.
The predicted salary is between 27400 - 27400 £ per year.
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 12m FTC 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 own 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, 12m FTC.
Location: Leeds (Hybrid).
Security Clearance Level: DBS.
Salary: £27,400 per annum.
Benefits: 25 days annual leave with the choice to buy additional days, health cash plan, life assurance, pension.
General Ledger Assistant - 12m FTC employer: Hyra
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