Purchase Ledger Officer (Internal Only)

Internal Only (Excluding Bank) 

ABOUT THE ROLE

An internal opportunity for a Purchase Ledger Officer to play a crucial role in maintaining professional and efficient practices within the Finance Department of the Social Interest Group and its subsidiaries. This position is essential for ensuring the organisation meets its financial and legal obligations, maximising the funds entrusted to us for our vulnerable residents and participants. Key responsibilities include managing transactional processing, overseeing payment runs and cycles, ensuring robust financial management and control, and maintaining compliance with standards. This role is part of the Finance team restructure at Head Office.

Shift Pattern: 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday which could be 9:00-17:00 or 9:30-17:30 (3 days in office and 2 WFH)

ABOUT YOU 

The person in this post will have knowledge and understanding of procurement and pay cycles. They will be confident to take ownership of their projects, independent working as well as working part of a multidisciplinary team. They will be able to work proactively, using their own initiative in a fast-paced environment, where they can resolve challenges independently and can balance competing priorities. 

KEY CRITERIA

What we are looking for:

• Proven appropriate experience in a similar role with similar responsibilities
• IT Proficiency, ability to learn new software programs, advanced knowledge in Microsoft, including Word, Excel, and Outlook. Ability to learn and manage relevant programs and systems
• Ability to make commercially and value-driven balanced decisions, including the use of data to make decisions and reports
• Proven ability to juggle multiple tasks and competing priorities within a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines

What we would like, but not essential:

• Professional Relevant Qualification: AAT Level 3, CCAB, Degree in Accounting and Finance or other relevant professional qualification
• Previous experience working in the charity sector and/or similar size organisation
• Previous experience using cloud based or ERP Finance systems
• Working knowledge of VAT rules within the charity sector
• Ability to use numerical, analytical, and financial skills to analyse data for decision making and process improvements

Benefits, including Non-Contractual Perks

• 25 days annual leave, increasing with the length of service
• Training and Development, including access to courses, upskilling, and progression plans
• Medicash includes discount gym memberships, routine optometry care, dental treatments, and physiotherapy treatments
• Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling
• Reflective Practice regular sessions with a therapist provided by an external provider to support Mental Health and Wellbeing.
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Annual Staff Awards

Please refer to the JDPS attached for more details on the vacancy and our requirements/key criteria.

WORKING FOR US

ABOUT US

Social Interest Group (SIG) believes good care and support improve lives. Our values of ambition, empowerment, transparency, and inclusivity drive everything we do. Our mission is to empower people who are marginalised by building powerful partnerships and creative solutions that bridge gaps in provision and aid recovery, reablement and resettlement.

SIG is a not-for-profit organisation providing thousands of people with good-quality support and care in residential, drop-in centres, community floating support settings (including people's own homes), probation settings, and hospitals awaiting discharge. We do so across London, Brighton, Bedfordshire, Luton, and Kent. We believe in the power of well-planned, well-managed services to make a difference. We work with high standards and external and internal regulatory frameworks.

Want to know how we work? Watch our short Theory of Change video to see how we support people towards a brighter future: Theory of Change

Further details can be found on our website here: Theory of Change - Social Interest Group - Social Interest Group. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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For Recruitment related enquiries, or if you need support with making your application for example due to learning needs or a disability, please email recruitment@socialinterestgroup.org.uk or call us on 020 3668 9270