Job Introduction
What you’ll do
You will manage and take responsibility for all aspects of invoicing and supplier payments in the Accounts Payable function including payments, cash postings and bank reconciliations in the Cashbook function.
As a senior member of the Finance team, you will drive a customer centric ethos and continuous improvement culture within our Finance team, ensuring all finance services deliver the best outcomes for our residents. How you’ll do it
- Ensure that the Group’s suppliers are paid promptly against properly authorised invoices.
- Maintain accurate data, managing large complex data sets on excel and in-house systems
- Engage in continuous analysis of financial data, identifying trends, variances and areas for improvement
- Review and control bank and balance sheet reconciliations
- Oversee the monthly CIS return for 3rd party suppliers, ensuring accurate data and payment submitted to HMRC within set guidelines.
- To align the services delivered by the Accounts Payable teams with the needs of the business management teams.
- Ensure internal controls and financial policies are annually reviewed and updated
- Maintain a comprehensive and up to date knowledge of all relevant legislation, procedures and best practice for the Accounts Payable function.
- Champion for the NHG purchase order processing system and take the lead on ensuring the system is used to best effect
- Deliver continuous performance improvements across the function
- Maintain an accurate overview of all risks and issues within the AP environment, mitigating then where possible and escalating to the Head of Finance Operations when necessary
- Review weekly BACS payment runs for multiple entities, ensure that they are properly authorised and paid within agreed payment terms
- Manage and mentor the AP Team Leaders and the broader Accounts Payable function fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional development.
The Ideal Candidate
We believe great service starts with great people, and we are committed to recruiting and developing passionate, enthusiastic, and talented individuals who can add value to our thriving organisation.
Pending confirmation of legislative changes, this role may require a qualification to demonstrate competence. If not already qualified, there may be an expectation to study towards a professional qualification.
In addition, you will need the following:
- Prior experience running an Accounts Payable Function in a large complex business
- Strong grounding in accounting principles; resolution of problems identified by working collaboratively with suppliers and management across the business
- Strategic thinking ability; capable of analysing complex data to develop solutions and make data driven decisions
- Knowledge of month-end routines for preparation of reporting and reconciliations
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills; work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders
- Experience influencing operational activities across all areas of the business
- Proficiency in Excel; knowledge of D365 and Power BI preferred
- Studying towards a CCAB recognised accounting qualification with supporting CPD.
- Uphold ethical principles including integrity, objectivity, professional competence, confidentiality, and professional behaviour
What’s in it for you?
Once you join us, you’ll find plenty of opportunities to grow within our organisation. You’ll also have access to a wide range of learning opportunities to help you achieve and maximise your potential.
Benefits include:
- Excellent annual leave allowance and flexible working opportunities (qualifying period may apply)
- Generous pension scheme
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption pay in addition to statutory entitlements (qualifying period may apply)
- Employee assistance - free confidential advice and counselling services provided by independent specialist organisations.
- Health cash plan
- Staff discounts - we give our staff access to discounts at hundreds of major retailers, gyms, restaurants, entertainment, days out, insurance, and much more.
- Interest free loans - season ticket loan, tenancy deposit loan, and training loan
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Life Assurance x 4 annual salary
All about us
Notting Hill Genesis is a not-for-profit organisation providing affordable homes for Londoners and it is now one of the largest housing associations in London. We are both a landlord and a developer, with more than 60,000 existing homes and 10,000 more in our pipeline and we employ around 1,500 staff.
For more information on what we do and what makes us different please visit:https://group.nhg.org.uk/careers/
We welcome applications from everyone. We actively monitor the diversity of our workforce and strive to show equal representation throughout all levels of the organisation. We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion, a Disability Confident employer amongst other diversity commitments.
To find out more about our approach to equality, diversity and inclusion please visit: https://group.nhg.org.uk/careers/diversity-is-our-strength/
Selection Process
Step 1: If you are interested, please send your application now! Closing date is 20/04/24
Step 2: Successful candidates will be invited to a screening interview
Step 3: Successful candidates will be invited to interview which may include a technical assessment
Please apply for this role online. If you are not able to apply online or if you have any reasonable adjustment requirements arising from a disability or medical condition to fully participate in the recruitment process, please discuss this with our hiring team via jobs@nhg.org.uk.
Should a redeployee apply for this role, their application will be considered before any others.
NHG reserves the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role, so we advise you to submit your application at your earliest opportunity.
