Title: Ledgers Assistant Contract Type: Temp to Perm, Full Time 35 hours per week Location: West Ham Lane, Stratford or Sale Point, Manchester Persona: Agile Working Salary: £27,582 per annum Closing date for completed applications: 26th September 2024 at 11:59 pm *The selection process will consist of a competency based interview and Excel test. **Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advertisement and interview earlier than stated L&Q are looking for an all-round Ledgers Assistant with experience in Accounts Payable, Receivable and Cashiering. The successful candidate will report to the Ledgers Team Leader and be responsible for a combination of tasks such as processing utility bills, supplier statement reconciliation, the setup of new supplier accounts, generate sales invoices and process bank transactions. This is an opportunity to work in a fast-paced role, working to tight deadlines whilst delivering outstanding customer service. You must have excellent attention to detail and the ability to work independently and as part of a team. The Ledgers Assistant role requires someone with excellent interpersonal and customer service skills as you will be expected to develop working relationships with internal and external customers. Skills and experience required for this role are as follows: Be experienced in Accounts Payable, Receivable & Cashiering Experienced in using Outlook, Word & Excel (Intermediate) Be an excellent communicator with a track record of working with stakeholders. Ability to multitask and reprioritise during the day Open Accounts knowledge (desirable) Qualification at least AAT Level 2 or higher Please note this role requires the candidate to have a recognised accountancy qualification, be part-qualified or be willing to start training if relevant experience can be demonstrated. If you are interested in this role and have the experience required, then apply without delay! Salary & Benefits: We offer a competitive annual salary and benefits package which includes: Remote/ agile working Strong family friendly policies Committed Learning & Development Annual leave starting from 28 days rising to 31 PLUS bank holidays Excellent Pension Scheme – double contribution up to 6% Generous non-contributory life assurance An Employee Assistance Programme Great places to work certified 2022 Best Workplaces for Women – ranked 23 in the UK Our commitments: At L&Q, people are at the heart of our business and our success depends on employing the best people and getting the best from them. This is why we are committed to developing our people. It's only by investing in a well-trained and motivated workforce that we can continue to prosper and sustain business success. We are committed to supporting your work-life balance and recognise the changing demands and circumstances in life. Please let us know during the recruitment process if you’re interested in part time working or job sharing. In addition, should your circumstances change once you have joined L&Q, you can also request flexible working arrangements, e.g. a change to working hours - if it’s feasible then we’ll make it happen. We are recognised externally for our commitment to inclusion. We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion, a Disability Confident (Committed) employer and have signed the Time to Change Employer Pledge to demonstrate our commitment to end mental health discrimination in the workplace. We expect all of our employees to support our environmental policy and social responsibility work. We are an employer committed to environmental and social responsibility. L&Q is a regulated charitable housing association and one of the UK’s most successful independent social businesses. The L&Q Group houses around 250,000 people in more than 97,000 homes, primarily across London and the South East. As a charitable organisation, our role goes beyond providing homes and housing services. We are a long-term partner in the neighbourhoods where we work. We hope to build aspiration, opportunity and confidence in our communities through our £250 million L&Q Foundation and our skills academy. In response to the housing and affordability crisis, we will build 100,000 new homes over ten years. Of these, 60,000 homes will be built or funded by L&Q, whilst a further 40,000 will come through partnerships. Crucially, at least 50% of these new homes will be genuinely affordable, with a target of 60% in London. Our vision is that everyone has a quality home they can afford, and we combine our social purpose with commercial drive to create homes and neighbourhoods everyone can be proud of.