Do you want to work with great people? Looking for the opportunity to progress and further develop your career? We’re currently recruiting and would love to speak with you about how SSP could be the right place for you. Please read on for further information. Job Summary To lead the transactional finance team and be responsible for operational accuracy and efficiency Job Description Main Area of Responsibility: Managing the transactional finance team including sales and purchase ledger functions and ensuring operational accuracy and efficiency to drive an up-to-date ledger and accurate period end reporting Accountability: • Owning all elements of the sales and purchase ledgers including invoicing, price changes, processing contractual changes, direct debit collections and payment runs • Contract management; sales order input (SOP), ensuring all invoicing is completed for each contract and the one-off & recurring charges, contract expiry dates & price increases are captured correctly • In addition, contract approval procedures are adhered to & contracts are signed & distributed • Dealing with/following customer queries through to resolution, both internally & externally • Support the senior accountant and management accountants with analysis and queries for reporting and audits • Ensure adherence to policies and internal controls and minimise risk • Implementation of efficient processes and systems • Preparing & posting journals • Account and balance sheet reconciliations including bank reconciliations • Ad hoc project work • People management, performing 1-2-1s and annual reviews, involvement in objective setting • Coaching, mentoring and developing employees • Perform any other reasonable duties are required by management Qualifications & Experience: • A graduate or be studying towards CIMA or ACCA accountancy qualification. • Ability to demonstrate an all-round accounting ability and good IT skills • Confident with a personable approach • Articulate with an ability to create strong relationships • Keen to learn • Numerate; • Excellent analytical skills. • Accurate and thorough • Conscientious Worker Type Regular