Finance Officer - Butler Rose : Job Details

Butler Rose is working with one of the largest housing associations in London and the South-East in their search for a Finance Officer (housing industry) to join their friendly Rents & Receipts Finance team. This is a three month temporary opportunity with the possibility of extension and hybrid working (three days in office) and will pay £17.48 an hour to the successful candidate. The primary purpose of the role is to maintain the integrity of the databases and provide a financial and administrative support service in a dynamic environment of Rental Receipts Team. Responsibilities: * Processing rent account adjustments. * Record, store and maintain key data. * Post accurately and promptly all rent receipts and payments of other charges onto Client Housing management system (Northgate) adhering to departmental procedures. * Reconcile and review suspense accounts and take appropriate action leading to allocating payments to clients' accounts. * Spot check and process rent and payment adjustments to accounts ensuring appropriate authorisations have been obtained. * Check and process client refund requests ensuring appropriate authorisations have been obtained. * Provide information relating to rents or service charge payments to any stakeholder. * Ensure any unresolved matters are escalated to the Supervisor. * Ensure journal entries are compiled accurately with respect to accounting convention. Required Experience: * A Finance professional with experience of processing high volumes and values, would also be potentially suitable for this role. * Someone with Income processing experience is preferred however, this is not essential. * Experience of delivering a customer focused service. * Able to communicate clearly, concisely and effectively. * Able to prioritise within pressurised environment to meet required deadlines. * Effective IT skills including basic/intermediate MS Office skills. Knowledge: * Adequate knowledge and understanding of financial processes, preferably within a housing environment. * Understanding of the principles of double entry book keeping is beneficial. * To be aware of the Group's statutory, regulatory and contractual obligations. We can offer you a full insight and job description on applying, please don't delay with your application. Please contact Cerys Kirby Thirlwell for further information

Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.