Ledger Manager

Location: Cheltenham / hybrid working

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday 09:00 - 17:30

Salary: £competitive + enhanced benefits & rewards and free staff parking

Basis: Permanent

About us

We are Pegasus Homes, a vibrant, dynamic business who are proud to design, build, and create high-quality homes with a focus on independent later living for the over 60's. Our developments are beautifully designed offering stunning community living.

Our ambitious plans have enabled us to create a brand new opportunity within our finance team, and we are looking for an experienced, professional Ledger Manager to join us.

About our role

Our Ledger Manager will play a pivotal role, taking responsibility for the comprehensive management of the company's accounts payable and accounts receivable teams. This extends across all entities within Pegasus Homes, including a rental company with letting operations, and a property management company, connected service charges, and development management of Build To Rent sites with partners.

A significant focus of this position will be on upholding the highest standards of quality, ensuring timely sales invoice generation and that ledgers are complete and closed in adherence with the group's reporting timetable. There will also be responsibility for processing supplier payments, including conducting verification checks, and rigorous monitoring/management of rental arrears. The role also involves supporting the monthly payroll process, which HR leads.

You will lead a small team so a strong hands-on approach will be required and you will identify and implement process improvements whilst fostering team training and engagement.

• Hands on management of the end-to-end accounts payable and receivable ledgers for Pegasus Homes, including the direct processing of invoices, credit control, and payment runs.
• Ensure the efficient operation of all ledger functions
• Collaborate with our HR department to support the accurate and timely monthly payroll process
• Oversee compliance monitoring for Pegasus adherence to IR35 (off-payroll working) for suppliers.
• Ensure timely and accurate processing of sales invoices and supplier payments, strictly adhering to group reporting deadlines.
• Proactively identify, develop, and implement process improvements within the ledger functions to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and internal controls.
• Lead, train, develop, and engage the ledger team, fostering a positive, high-performing work environment.

Please note: We embrace hybrid working here at Pegasus Homes and this role will require you to be office based 3 days per week between Monday to Thursday, to include Wednesdays.

About you

You'll be an experienced Ledger Manager with at least 5 years of demonstrable experience in a similar ledger management role, encompassing both accounts payable and accounts receivable.

With proven experience in team management with a demonstrable track record of leading a positive, engaged and high performing team environment.

Whilst a formal accounting qualification is not essential for this role, holding an AAT qualification or similar recognised accounting qualification would be an advantage.

Experience

• An excellent working knowledge of accounting systems is essential
• Familiarity with COINS software would be a significant advantage
• Experience within the construction or property-related sectors would be beneficial and provide valuable context, though it is not a prerequisite for a candidate with strong relevant experience

Skills & knowledge

• Exceptional Organisational and Time Management Skills: Proven ability to manage a demanding workload effectively, prioritise tasks, delegate where appropriate, and consistently meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent Communication Skills: Ability to articulate financial information clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing, to finance and non-finance stakeholders
• Process Improvement Acumen: Demonstrable ability to identify inefficiencies, develop solutions, and implement process enhancements
• Strong Systems and Spreadsheet Proficiency: High level of competence with accounting software and spreadsheet applications (e.g., Microsoft Excel). Knowledge of Google Workspace would be an advantage

To be successful within this role you'll demonstrate excellent organisational skills and timekeeping, be highly organised with a proactive approach to managing tasks and ensuring timely completion.

You'll be a key team player: Confident and able to build strong working relationships across different teams and contribute positively to a team environment.

Our benefits & rewards

We offer fantastic benefits which look after your Financial, Mental and Physical Wellbeing as we believe it is important that we are able to support our employees across all three of these elements in order to ensure an effective work life balance. By joining us you'll enjoy a benefits package that includes:

• Enhanced annual leave & holiday buying scheme
• Contributory pension scheme with additional employer contribution,
• Life Assurance
• Two paid volunteering days per annum
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Health Cash Plan & Virtual GP
• Discounted Gym Membership
• Company Discounts Portal
• Refer a friend scheme and access to internal opportunities

What happens next

Although we embrace technology to support our recruitment process we value a human touch so a member of our hiring team will carefully consider your application.

If your profile demonstrates the skills and experience we are looking for we'll invite you to join us for a telephone screening providing you with an opportunity to discuss your profile in more detail, and for us to provide you with a more in-depth overview of the role you have applied for as well as answer any questions you have.

From there the process will be role specific, but will include an in-person stage and could include a short online assessment or in-person work based task. Rest assured we'll keep you updated through the process and if at any stage you require any additional support, or have any questions please don't hesitate to contact us.

If you have the skills and experience we are looking for we'd love to hear from you!

As an equal opportunities employer, we are committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and we do not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us.

As an equal opportunities employer, Pegasus Homes welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. In line with UK Immigration and Employment Law, only applicants eligible to live and work in the UK need apply