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Morgan Hunt are excited to be working with Waverley Housing in their search for a Finance Assistant to join their Corporate Services team.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional to join a busy team and play an important role in supporting the day-to-day financial operations of the organisation.
About The Role
As a Finance Assistant, you will be responsible for maintaining accurate and up-to-date financial records while supporting the Corporate Services Manager with the administration of income and expenditure.
The role will cover a broad range of finance activities, including purchase and sales ledger processing, rent collection, payroll, banking and reconciliations. You will need to have excellent attention to detail, strong organisational skills and the ability to work accurately to tight deadlines.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date rent accounts, including processing payments, refunds, BACS payments and Housing Benefit overpayments.
- Process supplier invoices, purchase orders and payments in line with relevant procedures.
- Raise invoices and follow up outstanding payments, including void property and landscaping charges.
- Process direct debits and standing orders.
- Prepare monthly bank account reconciliations.
- Reconcile the purchase ledger and petty cash.
- Calculate and arrange payment of staff salaries.
- Process monthly council tax payments for void properties.
- Administer subcontractors' liability insurance.
- Process and administer insurance claims.
- Maintain accurate financial records and electronic and manual filing systems.
- Assist with the preparation of year-end accounts.
- Provide general finance and administrative support to the Corporate Services team.
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About You
We are looking for someone who has experience working within a financial environment and is confident managing a range of finance-related duties.
You Will Ideally Have
- Relevant financial qualifications or significant experience within a finance environment.
- Experience using finance software and Microsoft Office.
- Previous experience using a payroll system or payroll package.
- Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
- The ability to work effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
- A flexible and positive approach to work.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- The ability to work independently, use initiative and make day-to-day decisions within agreed procedures.
- Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills.
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Systems
The successful candidate will be expected to use a range of systems, including:
- Microsoft Office
- Sage Payroll
- Capita housing and finance system
- Bacscom IP
Working Relationships
You will communicate with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, including tenants, staff, Board members, external organisations and regulators. A professional approach and strong communication skills are therefore essential.
Why Join Waverley Housing?
This is a varied finance position offering the opportunity to contribute to the effective financial management of a housing organisation while working as part of a supportive Corporate Services team.
If you are an experienced Finance Assistant looking for your next opportunity and have a strong eye for detail, we would love to hear from you.
Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to temporary vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.
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