General Ledger Specialist

General Ledger Specialist

Location:

Ansty Park – Hybrid (4 days on-site)

Duration: 6 months

Rate: £20.00 per hour [PAYE]

Eligibility:
Must be eligible for BPSS [Baseline Personnel Security Standard].

Role

Summary:

Our client is seeking a General Ledger Specialist to join their finance team on a 6‑month contract. This hybrid role, based at Ansty Park, offers a dynamic opportunity to contribute to the Record‑to‑Report (R2R) process, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency in financial operations.

• Prepare timely and well‑documented monthly balance sheet reconciliations, with clear reconciling items and action plans.
• Identify aged items during reconciliation and resolve them in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Review uncapitalised spend monthly, ensuring correct classification and posting before month‑end.
• Produce and analyse GL‑related KPIs, highlighting trends and recommending actions.
• Prepare ad hoc and period‑end journals, ensuring compliance with internal controls and SOX requirements.
• Drive process and system improvements to streamline month‑end activities.

• Experience in VAT return preparation and analysis.
• Proficient in monthly inter‑company AP/AR reconciliations.
• Knowledge of asset register maintenance including asset creation, budgeting, and disposals.
• Experience with monthly payroll journals and clearing in SAP.
• Strong understanding of balance sheet reconciliations and journal preparation.
• Ability to analyse and report on financial KPIs.
• SAP experience is essential.
• AAT qualified or actively working towards a professional accounting qualification.

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