Job Description

Wheatley Group

Job title:

Finance Officer (Reconciliations - Balance Sheet)

Salary:

SCP 31-34 (40,391-43,995) per annum

Contract:

Fixed term until 31 October 2026

Work pattern:

35 hours per week, worked Monday to Friday

Location:

Agile Home-Based Worker with travel to Wheatley Group offices when required


Do you want to work with a values-driven organisation that makes a difference to people's lives? Come and join Wheatley Group as a Finance Officer.

About the role

The main purpose of the Finance Officer (Reconciliations - Balance Sheet) role is the effective, efficient and accurate maintenance of the balance sheets including monthly reconciliation of assigned key balance sheet accounts.


The post holder will report to the Financial Accountant Reconciliations and will be responsible for following up and resolving reconciling differences timeously. Ensuring continuous process improvements, the post holder will also support the wider Financial Reporting team and will assist in external Scottish Housing Regulator annual accounts submissions as required.


The post also includes any additional duties that are necessary to maintain integrity and reconciliation of the financial ledgers

Who are we looking for?

The ideal candidate will have strong IT knowledge and experience of general ledger work within a large company, along with a practical understanding of management accounting principles and techniques.


The ideal candidate should also be able to demonstrate experience of managing a challenging workload in a busy environment to meet all deadlines, as well as excellent customer service. Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel is essential.

The benefits we offer

We offer a sector-leading benefits package.


The successful candidate will receive:

a rewarding career with a competitive salary; access to a contributory pension scheme; excellent leave entitlements; enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave; contributions towards dental, optical, driving lessons and more; access to staff inclusion networks promoting an inclusive workplace; and 24/7 access to our employee assistance programme.

Committed to inclusion

At Wheatley, are always looking to improve diversity within our teams. We want to create an inclusive environment where everyone can contribute their best work and achieve their full potential.


We actively celebrate our individual differences and recognise the collective strength this brings our organisation. It' important our teams represent the communities we serve, and we welcome applications from any under-represented groups.


We want all our candidates to shine. If you need any reasonable adjustments to help you feel more comfortable during the recruitment process, please contact recruitment@wheatley-group.com

Closing date: 5pm on Wednesday 10th September 2025

Interview Date: Tuesday 23

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September 2025

For a chat about the role, please contact Financial Accountant Reconciliations, Tracey Morgan, on 074719 66477 or tracey.morgan@wheatley-group.com.