Job Description

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Finance Analyst - General Ledger

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Finance Services - Operations

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Swindon, Billingham or Newport - Full Time, hybrid working options

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Band C: 26,406 per annum

UKSBS is a public sector shared service centre providing high quality HR, Payroll, Finance, Procurement and IT services and expertise to our partners. We are proud of the part we play in enabling our partners to achieve the best outcomes for the British people and the UK economy.



It's an exciting time to join UKSBS as we transform our business to be the leading UK public sector business service provider. We aim to become a very different organisation over the next few years as we move to a modern multi-platform, digitally enabled organisation.



Our people are the heart of our success. We are always looking for talented individuals to join our team and play a part in that success that's why we invest and grow our workforce. In return for your talent and contributions, we offer flexible and family friendly working arrangements, a generous benefits package, an inclusive working environment that values your contribution, and opportunities to develop your skills and career with us.



The teams across Finance Service Delivery process a range of financial transactions and ensure procedures and processes are followed to deliver a high-quality service to our clients.



The General Ledger team deal with account reconciliation and reporting for a variety of areas including Cash and Bank, Payroll, Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable, GRNI, Intercompany/Counterparty and Whole of Government Accounts





Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:



Produce monthly balance sheet reconciliations for clients, presenting and analysing data using formulas and macros as appropriate to provide a comprehensive set of accounts. Create ad hoc adjusting journals as required to make any necessary corrections and provide advice to clients on preparation of journals. Carry out Counterparty coding and produce Whole of Government Accounts Ensure that all reconciling items are identified, documented and cleared within SLA by proactively working with clients and relevant internal departments. Take ownership of query resolution, providing support in escalation processes where appropriate and responding to clients and auditors in a timely manner. Manage own workload, prioritising as necessary to ensure that SLAs and deadlines are met. Checking and approval of online banking payments. Attend meetings with stakeholders, both in person and online, to discuss accounts and resolve issues.




To do this role well you will need:



Educated to GCSE level, including Mathematics and English, or proven ability to work at this level Good knowledge of Excel with experience of using basic formulas and macros. Understanding of how financial transactions flow through a business, and the double entry. Strong numerical and analytical skills with proven ability to work with financial information and present financial data. Methodical approach and proven attention to detail in a finance environment.




To find out more about the skills, knowledge and behaviours we're looking for, read the detailed job description.



We look forward to hearing from you.



We are UKSBS. We are creating a place where people love to work, a culture where we lead, we change, we deliver and we empower our people to be curious, take action and add value.

Submitting an application

If you wish to apply for this vacancy, you must submit your application by Sunday 11th May 2025.



You must submit a CV as part of the application process. Your CV should set out your career history including training and qualifications, with key responsibilities and achievements. Please ensure that each entry of your career history also has a few sentences outlining a description and the key elements of that role.



We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of quality applications.

Working pattern

We work a mixture of full time hours across a 37 hour week.

Inclusion, accessibility, and adjustments

As an inclusive and Disability Confident employer, we welcome applications from a diverse range of communities.



We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long-term condition, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes.



Find out more about out equality, diversity and inclusion commitment and vision.



For additional information, to discuss reasonable adjustments, or if you'd like a confidential discussion please contact our recruitment specialists.



For more information on UK SBS, please visit www.uksbs.co.uk.