Finance Assistant

Wrekin Housing Group; Telford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Company pension scheme

Employee healthcare portal

Job summary

Wrekin Housing Group in the UK is seeking a Finance Assistant to join a busy Finance team. The role focuses on processing invoices, preparing payments and maintaining accurate financial records to ensure smooth operations.

Working 36 hours per week on a permanent basis, you will support audits, budgets and end-of-period tasks while delivering high-quality customer service to colleagues and suppliers.

Qualifications

• 5 GCSEs at Grade A*-C / 4 or above, including Maths and English.
• Experience working in a deadline-driven environment.
• Experience using purchase ledger systems.
• Strong numerical skills and attention to detail.
• Proficient IT skills with Excel, including pivot tables and lookups.
• Commitment to delivering excellent customer service and resolving issues.

Responsibilities

• Process purchase invoices through the finance system and prepare payments in line with deadlines.
• Support the wider Finance team by gathering information for audits, budgets and period-end processes.
• Assist with general finance administration and maintaining accurate records.
• Build positive relationships with colleagues, customers and suppliers to provide excellent service.

Skills

Numerical skills

Attention to detail

Excel

Communication skills

Customer service mindset

Deadline-driven experience

Purchase ledger experience

Education

GCSEs including Maths & English

Tools

Finance system

Job description

Job Title: Finance Assistant

Salary: £26,644.01

Location: Telford or Stafford

Hours: 36 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

About the role

We’re looking for a detail-focused and enthusiastic Finance Assistant to join our expanding Finance team. If you enjoy working with numbers, thrive in a fast-paced environment and take pride in delivering excellent customer service, we’d love to hear from you.

This is a fantastic opportunity to build your finance career within a supportive team, where you’ll play a key role as a Finance Assistant in ensuring our financial processes run smoothly and efficiently.

Key responsibilities

• Processing purchase invoices through our finance system and preparing payments in line with financial deadlines and best practice.
• Supporting the wider Finance team by gathering and providing information from finance systems for audits, budgets and period-end processes.
• Assisting with general finance administration and helping to maintain accurate financial records.
• Building positive relationships with colleagues, customers and suppliers to provide excellent customer service and resolve queries efficiently.

What we’re looking for

We’re looking for a Finance Assistant who is organised, accurate and motivated, with a passion for delivering high-quality work.

Essential criteria

• 5 GCSEs at Grade A*-C / Grade 4 or above (or Functional Skills Level 2 equivalent), including Maths and English.
• Experience working in a deadline-driven environment.
• Experience using purchase ledger systems.
• Strong numerical skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Good IT skills, including strong working knowledge of Excel, particularly pivot tables and lookups.
• A commitment to delivering excellent customer service and resolving issues effectively.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive working relationships with colleagues, customers and suppliers.
• A self-motivated, flexible and enthusiastic approach, with a focus on delivering results.

Please see the job description for the full list of essential and desirable criteria.

We can offer a Finance Assistant

• A comprehensive induction programme with excellent learning opportunities; with mandatory and specialist training available.
• 25 days holiday (increasing with each year of service, up to a maximum of 30 days) and bank holidays.
• Option to join our contributory pension scheme, access to a dedicated Employee Healthcare Portal, eye care vouchers and a cycle to work scheme.
• Please see our HPG Benefits page for more information.

About Us

We’re one of the West Midlands’ largest housing and care providers, with over 33,000 homes and a bold vision for the future. We create places people are proud to call home. The way we work is shaped by three simple behaviours: Own it - make it happen. Improve it - move things forward. Live it - show understanding and compassion.

We’re building something special and need talented people to help lead the way. There’s never been a better time to join us and make a real difference.

Our Inclusive Culture

The Housing Plus Group is an inclusive employer committed to supporting all employees. We know that people perform better when they can be themselves, so creating a culture which is inclusive isn’t only the right thing to do, but is crucial to the success of any organisation.

All of our employee networks make a positive contribution to how we are able to support all of our staff and includes networks such as our LGBTQ+ employee group, disability positive, heritage and culture and our allies’ network.