Finance Officer x 2

The Methodist Church in Britain; Castleford; Híbrido; GBP 30.000 - 42.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

26 days holiday

Employer pension contribution

Flexible working

Personal development opportunities

Health & wellbeing package

Vico Homes Rewards

Volunteering day

Discounted shopping platform

Descripción de la vacante

Vico Homes is seeking two Finance Officers to join the Rents and Service Charge Team. The role focuses on calculating rents, allocating income and supporting month-end and year-end reconciliations, with hybrid working requiring at least two days in office.

The post is up to 37 hours per week, with a Level 2 qualification including English and Maths, and experience delivering customer-focused finance support. Strong IT and financial controls knowledge are essential.

Formación

• At least a Level 2 qualification incl. English and Maths.
• Experience delivering a customer-focused service within a finance-related role.
• Good knowledge of financial systems, controls and procedures.
• Strong IT skills and ability to work with computer-based information systems.
• Excellent numerical, analytical and communication skills with accuracy.

Responsabilidades

• Calculate rents and service charges and maintain accurate financial information.
• Support Revenue Accountant with rents and service charge reporting across the portfolio.
• Allocate income on tenant rent accounts and reconcile key control accounts.
• Assist with month-end and year-end processes and liaise with auditors.

Conocimientos

Finance experience

Customer-focused service

Financial systems knowledge

IT literacy

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Educación

GCSEs (Level 2) including English and Maths

Descripción del empleo

Vico Homes is hiring two Finance Officers into its Rents and Service Charge Team, reporting to the team leader. The work centres on calculating rents and service charges accurately, allocating income from tenant rent accounts, and supporting monthly and year-end reconciliations. The post is hybrid, with at least two days a week in the office, and the role is for up to 37 hours. Applicants need at least a Level 2 qualification including English and Maths.

What the job involves

• Calculate rents and service charges and maintain accurate financial information
• Support the Revenue Accountant in preparing and reporting rents and service charges across the property portfolio
• Request, collect and allocate income on tenant rent accounts, exceeding £100 million a year
• Reconcile properties and key control accounts each month
• Support the year-end accounts process, including liaising with external auditors
• Process and record financial transactions in line with organisational procedures
• Manage and resolve queries from colleagues and stakeholders
• Complete month-end and year-end financial tasks
• Advise and guide colleagues on financial processes and systems
• Gather information, evidence and documentation for internal and external stakeholders
• Contribute to reviewing and improving financial systems, processes and procedures
• Support day-to-day rents and revenues services, meeting service standards and performance targets

Qualifications

• Level 2 qualification such as GCSEs (grades 4-9/A-C) or equivalent, including English and Maths

Experience

• Experience of delivering a customer-focused service within a finance-related role

Skills & knowledge

• Knowledge of financial systems, procedures and controls in a finance environment
• Awareness of relevant financial regulations and legislation
• Strong IT skills, including using and developing computer-based information systems
• Organisational and time management skills, managing competing priorities and deadlines
• Strong numerical, analytical and problem-solving skills with high accuracy and attention to detail
• Excellent communication, including explaining financial information and handling challenging conversations

Other

• Flexible approach and ability to adapt to changing business needs

Nice to have

• AAT qualification or progress towards a CCAB qualification

What’s offered

• 26 days holiday (rising to 31 after 5 years' service), plus bank holidays and an extra day off on your birthday
• Employer pension contribution
• Flexible working, including reduced hours, compressed hours or other patterns
• Wide range of personal development opportunities
• Health and wellbeing package
• Vico Homes Rewards, including cycle to work, home electronics and car benefit scheme
• One day to take part in the volunteering scheme
• Discounted shopping platform