Title: Receivables & Bank Reconciliation Team Leader
Contract Type: Permanent, full time 35 hours per week
Location: Reporting office WHL, Office based 20-40% 
Persona: Agile working                                                                                
Salary: £40,000pa                                                                                     
Closing date for completed applications:     31st July 2021             
Interviews will be held on: 9th August 2021 via Microsoft Teams

Due to COVID19, colleagues in eligible roles are currently working from home in line with government guidelines

Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advertisement and interview earlier than stated

Receivables & Bank Reconciliation Team Leader.pdf

                     

We are looking for an experienced Team Leader to join a busy Bank & Receivables team where flexibility and a hard-working attitude will be key.

Reporting into the Financial Operations & Transactions Manager, you will be responsible for leading a team of Bank & Receivables Officers and a Senior Bank & Receivables Officer with day-to-day activities such as, processing bank transactions, reconciling bank accounts, raising sales invoices/credit notes and more. You will be required to liaise with internal and external customers therefore it is essential that you have first class, professional communication skills.

To be successful in this role you must have previous experience as a team leader or supervisor within a similar environment.  The ideal candidate must have a professional approach, hardworking, flexible, organised and customer focused.  You must also have experience in Bank Reconciliations, Sales Ledger processes and be proficient in journal processing.

Key responsibilities:

·       Lead and manage a team of 7 x Bank and Receivable officers.

·       Plan and manage the work within the team.

·       Process bank transactions and reconcile bank accounts (excluding Rent accounts).

·       Prepare and process integration journals for Multibill invoices.

·       Monitor debtors, credit control and attend regular review meetings.

·       Petty Cash reconciliations.

·       Deal with complex issues.

·       Staff Performance – Appraisal/Disciplinary

·       Recruitment

·       Work collaboratively with other teams.

 
Skills and experience required for this role are as follows:

·       Leadership & management experience.

·       Reconciliation experience particularly Bank Reconciliation.

·       Experience in managing a Sales Ledger function including credit control.

·       Experience in journal processing.

·       Problem solving experience.

·       Experience in managing relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

·       Excellent organisational and planning skills.

·       Excellent numeracy skills and attention to detail.
-       Excellent written and verbal communication skills
-       Ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines.

 If you are interested in this role and have the experience required, then apply without delay!

COVID 19: The safety of our staff and our candidates is of the utmost importance. Every effort will be taken to ensure that safe ways of working are adopted throughout the Recruitment and Selection process. We are introducing extra precautions in line with UK Government Guidelines. Our recruitment processes will follow social distancing and COVID-19 Secure requirements. This will include the use of various technologies to support the interview process. Should candidates have any questions regarding this, or if you require additional support please let us know at the interview planning stage.
 

At the foundation of everything that we do are our corporate values and associated behaviours. Our organisational behavioural framework outlines the core expectations of all employees, which should be demonstrated at all times when representing L&Q.   More information about L&Q’s values can be found on our website and a copy of our behavioural framework can be provided on request.
 

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.

In addition to our support and training, the successful candidate will have access to our full suite of benefits including 26 days holiday rising to 31 days with length of service, annual bonus subject to group performance, excellent Pension scheme,  an employee assistance programme and non-contributory life assurance.

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.