Assistant Accountant

People First; Luton; Vor Ort; GBP 32.000 - 40.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Cycle to Work Scheme

Eye care Vouchers

Blue Light Card

Paid volunteer days

Simply Health Package

Zusammenfassung

The Housing Network is seeking a Finance Assistant to support the Finance Manager in improving processes and maintaining accurate records at our Luton head office. You will work with internal departments to provide financial insights and support month-end activities.

We require approximately 2–3 years in a finance environment and part‑qualified ACCA or CIMA. The role offers a salary of £36,000 per annum with benefits including annual leave, cycle to work, eye care vouchers, and additional staff

Qualifikationen

• Solid understanding of accounting and bookkeeping principles.
• Experience supporting month-end activities and reconciliations.
• Ability to build relationships across teams to provide financial insights.

Aufgaben

• Support the Finance Manager with improving financial processes and systems.
• Maintain accurate financial records and perform reconciliations.
• Support month-end activities and ensure effective financial controls.
• Monitor debtors and support administration of expenses systems.

Kenntnisse

Accounting principles

Financial analysis

Month-end processes

Communication

Ausbildung

ACCA/CIMA (part-qualified)

Tools

Microsoft Copilot

Power Automate

AI tools

Jobbeschreibung

We are the Housing Network (THN), a purpose-led organisation working in partnership with the YMCA to support our communities.

We are in an exciting period of growth and have risen to 200th in the FT1000 Fastest Growing Companies in Europe! Homelessness is a vast and complex issue that does not have a single solution. In understanding that reality, we’ve learned the importance of perspective; appreciating that if we continue to innovate, collaborate, and give our best, we are playing our part in making a vital difference.

We are a team that is absolutely committed to innovate, excel and be dependable in all that we do.

Working hard together to achieve our mission of providing Better Accommodation, Better Support, Better Partnerships, and as a result Better Business.

Luton, Head Office

Monday - Friday, 09:00 - 17:30

What you will be doing:

• Support the Finance Manager with improving financial processes and systems, maintaining accurate financial records, performing reconciliations, supporting month-end activities and ensuring effective financial controls
• Build strong relationships and work closely with internal departments to provide financial insight and assistance with operational projects and improvements
• Monitor outstanding debtors to reduce aged debt and improve debtor days performance
• Support administration of the company's expenses system and related processes

Who we are looking for:

• Approximately 2–3 years’ experience in a finance or accounting environment
• Part-qualified ACCA or CIMA student
• Strong understanding of accounting and bookkeeping principles
• Experience using Microsoft Copilot, AI tools, Power Automate or other productivity technologies (Desirable)

What you’ll receive:

• Salary - £36,000Per Annum
• 23 Days of Annual Leave
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Eye care Vouchers
• Cycle to work scheme
• Flu Vaccination
• Blue Light Card
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Paid volunteer days
• Simply Health Package

We believe our values should reflect in our behaviour towards our colleagues, partners and residents while we work to achieve our Strategy 2024>29.These values are to be; Innovative, Dynamic, Dependable, Respectful, and Kind.

The Housing Network is committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity amongst the workforce.

We aim to be an equal opportunities employer and we are determined to ensure no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.

As an employer we welcome applications from candidates with lived experience, demonstrating our commitment to capturing the value of “expertise by experience” and providing More than a Voice for our residents.

All job offers are subject to a DBS check (level to be advised through the hiring process) and references.

The Housing Network is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must already have the legal right to work in the UK to be considered.

We do not use AI to make hiring decisions. All screening, shortlisting and selection decisions are made by our recruitment team and hiring managers.

259 Capability GreenLutonBedfordshireLU1 3LUUnited Kingdom