Description
The Security Industry Authority (SIA) is seeking a proactive and detail-focused Finance Officer to support payment processing, income reconciliation, and credit control activities. The successful candidate will reconcile high volumes of payments, investigate and resolve discrepancies, manage failed payments, and support monthly income reporting and audit activity.
The SIA regulates the private security industry in the UK, ensuring that security operatives are fit and proper persons who are properly trained and qualified to do their job. The organisation is responsible for the compulsory licensing of individuals undertaking designated activities within the private security industry and the management of a voluntary Approved Contractor Scheme.
Key responsibilities:
- Reconcile high volumes of payments across systems and bank accounts
- Investigate and resolve discrepancies
- Manage failed payments and support monthly income reporting and audit activity
- Work closely with internal teams, customers, suppliers, and banking partners to resolve queries
Requirements:
- Previous knowledge of payment platforms and high-volume payments and associated reconciliations
- Excellent communication skills
- Good levels of experience on MS Office, particularly Word and Excel
- High levels of numeracy and literacy
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to work as a team and be resourceful in tackling challenges
Desirable skills:
- Ability to multi-task and communicate effectively with internal and external customers
- Basic level of accounting knowledge
- High level of commitment to the team and quality customer delivery
- Interest in studying for an accountancy qualification
Benefits:
- Salary of £32,201 - £36,100 per year
- Contribution of £9,328 towards membership of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme
- Welcoming and innovative work environment
- Continued support and development opportunities
- Access to training for attainment of recognised qualifications
- Flexible working arrangements
- Annual leave entitlement of 27.5 days, rising by one additional day for every two years of service up to a maximum of 32.5 days
- Variety of discounts including Gymflex