Location
London Borough of Newham, Stratford or Old Trafford, Greater Manchester

Hours
Full Time - 35 hours per week

Salary
From £35,951 per annum (London weighted salary) or from £32,188 per annum (Regional salary) depending on experience

Contract Type
Fixed-Term Contract until end of January 2028

About the Role
Join the Bank & Receivables Team at L&Q, where strong financial operations are key to delivering excellent service. As a Senior Bank & Receivables Officer, you will lead a team of four in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, ensuring accurate reconciliation of receipts and payments and timely completion of monthly bank reconciliations. You will play a vital role in supporting the team to meet performance targets while maintaining high standards of accuracy and professionalism.

In this role, you will oversee daily operations to meet team objectives and key performance indicators, manage monthly bank reconciliations, liaise with internal and external stakeholders, support recruitment and training activities, deputise for the Team Leader when required, and carry out authorisation compliance checks and ad-hoc duties to support the wider finance function.

Benefits include an excellent pension plan (up to 6% double contribution), 28 days annual leave rising to 31 days with length of service plus bank holidays, Westfield Health Cash Plan, non-contributory life assurance, up to 21 hours volunteering paid days, lifestyle benefits, Employee Assistance Programme and more.

L&Q is committed to hybrid working with 20% - 40% of contractual hours worked from the reporting office or working location.

Experience
Proven experience managing financial operations including bank reconciliations and payment processing. Strong leadership skills with experience in staff performance management and team development. Experience with UNIT4 is desirable. Knowledge of sales invoicing and credit control processes is an advantage.

About you
Excellent organisational skills with the ability to meet tight deadlines accurately and diligently. First-class communication skills with the ability to build effective relationships across teams and with external partners. A proactive and collaborative approach to work, with a passion for driving operational excellence and leading teams.

Qualifications
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and Word. No specific qualifications are stated as mandatory, but relevant finance or leadership qualifications will be advantageous.