Accommodation and Housing Finance Officer

ESSENTIAL EMPLOYMENT LTD; Sittingbourne; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

ESSENTIAL EMPLOYMENT LTD is seeking an Accommodation and Housing Finance Officer for a temporary role in Sittingbourne. The role focuses on managing rental income, arrears recovery, and financial administration for temporary and private housing sectors.

You will collaborate with Finance, Housing Benefits, Council Tax teams, landlords and the DWP to maintain accurate data, generate reports and support performance improvements while helping tenants sustain tenancies through proactive debt

Qualifications

• Experience managing rent accounts and processing financial data.
• Ability to produce accurate reports and monitor performance.
• Strong analytical and organisational skills for data quality.

Responsibilities

• Manage rental income and arrears across temporary accommodation and housing placements.
• Reconcile financial information and process invoices.
• Liaise with Finance, Housing Benefits, Council Tax, landlords and DWP to support payments.
• Produce reports, identify trends and support service improvements.

Skills

Rent accounting

Arrears recovery

Financial administration

Data reporting

Stakeholder liaison

Tools

Housing management software

Job description

Accommodation and Housing Finance Officer

Accommodation and Housing Finance Officer needed in Sittingbourne

This is a temporary contract and the rate is £16.65ph PAYE

The reference number is: OR121323

The successful candidate will support the effective management of rental income, arrears recovery, and financial administration across a range of temporary accommodation, private rented sector, resettlement, and housing placements. They will have experience managing rent accounts, monitoring payments, reconciling financial information, processing invoices, and working closely with internal and external partners including Finance, Housing Benefits, Council Tax teams, landlords, accommodation providers, and the DWP.

The role requires strong analytical and organisational skills, with the ability to produce accurate reports, identify trends, maintain high-quality data, and support performance monitoring to maximise income and inform service improvements. Candidates will be confident using housing management and financial systems, managing complex financial records, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and procedures, and helping customers sustain their tenancies through proactive account management and effective debt recovery practices.