Job Description

Wheatley Group

Job title:

Finance Systems Officer

Salary:

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

Contract:

Permanent

Work pattern:

35 hours per week, worked Monday to Friday

Location:

Agile Home-Based Worker


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 Systems Officer.

About the role

The role focusses on system support for the finance system (SUN) and the Group's purchasing system (IPOS) and is key to ensuring the completeness and accuracy of the financial data and that key financial controls are in place. The role will involve working closely with the finance team, IT, our external consultants, as well as the wider business.


The Finance Systems Officer will also provide an excellent service to the department's customers with the provision of financial information and system support. The role will involve writing and creating reports to be used by the financial reporting team for internal, external and Board reporting of financial information.

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 Group, we 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's 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 Rachel Young on 07867291367 or rachel.young@wheatley-group.com.

Closing date:

5pm on Friday 20 June 2025


For a chat about the role, please contact Financial Controller - Commercial, Pauline Crawford, on 07769 477 180 or pauline.crawford@wheatley-group.com.