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Senior Finance Officer Purchase and General Ledger | Head Office, Lisburn Road
Senior Finance Officer Purchase and General Ledger | Head Office, Lisburn Road
Job Summary:
The role of Senior Finance Officer – General Ledger is critical in maintaining accurate and timely general ledger transactions, supporting month-end and year-end closings, and ensuring compliance with financial policies and accounting standards.
Reporting to the Finance Manager, the Senior Finance Officer will be responsible for , reconciliations, accruals, and adjustments, and will play a key role in preparing financial statements and audit schedules. The successful candidate will work closely with other finance team members and other departments to ensure that all financial data is accurately recorded and aligned with statutory and internal reporting requirements.
This role requires strong accounting knowledge, experience with finance systems, and a proactive approach to problem-solving and process improvement. It offers an excellent opportunity for a finance professional looking to make a meaningful impact in a value-driven organisation.
All applicants for positions at the level of Manager or above within Praxis Care are required to disclose any actual, potential, or perceived conflicts of interest. This includes any direct or indirect involvement with individuals, firms, companies, or organisations that have, or are seeking to establish, a contractual relationship with Praxis Care.
Failure to declare such interests may result in disqualification from the recruitment process. If a conflict of interest is identified after an appointment has been made, it may constitute grounds for disciplinary action, up to and including dismissal.
Key Responsibilities:
Management of cash book processing including preparation and recording of payments from various bank accounts and management of monthly bank reconciliations.
Management of purchase ledger and supplier payments and reconciliations
Management of general ledger including fixed assets.
Assisting Finance Manager in preparation of monthly balance sheet reconciliations
Preparation of weekly cash flow forecast and actual monthly cash flow.
Managing month end processes including closing of ledgers
PRAXIS CARE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER.
About this role
Requirements of the role:
You will be required to participate in the company performance management process.
To adhere to and model the company values, behaviours and competencies at all times
To carry out all duties of the post in accordance with Praxis rules, regulations and policies
To carry out additional duties of the role and all other required duties as and when necessary
The above mentioned duties are not exhaustive and the post holder will be required to carry out other duties as and when necessary. It should be noted that stated duties or location associated with the post may change to meet the future needs of the organisation.
Essential Criteria:
Experience & Qualifications:
5 GCSE’s /O levels at Grade C or above (or equivalent) to include English & Mathematics. Candidates must demonstrate on application and certification how their qualification is equivalent to a Grade C in English and Mathematics as stand-alone subjects
IATI, part qualified accountant or equivalent professional/financial qualification - Candidates must demonstrate on application (and certification, if applicable) how their qualification is equivalent to IATI
Together with a minimum of 2 years’ experience working in a finance environment
1 years’ experience managing a team in a finance setting
OR
5 years proven experience within the purchase ledger function including journal preparation, relevant reconciliations and experience in management of a purchase ledger function
Skills & Competencies:
Excellent communication skills
Ability to work unsupervised and within tight deadlines
Willingness to assist in other areas in finance department as and when required
Experience of liaising with external bodies and internal staff at all levels
Attributes:
Enthusiastic and flexible
An eagerness to provide a quality service to operational departments
What you will need
Required criteria
- 5 GCSE’s /O levels at Grade C or above (or equivalent) to include English & Mathematics
- IATI, part qualified accountant or equivalent professional / financial qualification
- A minimum of 2 years’ experience working in a finance environment.
- Minimum 1 years’ experience managing a team in a finance setting.
- Right to Work in the UK
Desired criteria
- Knowledge of Integra accounting package
- Experience of Microsoft Suite including Word, Access and Outlook
- Experience working with foreign currency transactions / translations
- Experience in the Housing, Social Care or charitable sectors
Skills needed for this job opportunity
Financial Reporting
Team Management
Communication
Teamwork
