Haig Housing – Finance Analyst

Confederation of Service Charities; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable organization based in the United Kingdom is looking for a Finance Analyst in their Finance Department. The role involves processing income, managing bank reconciliations, and handling rent transactions with a focus on accuracy and meeting deadlines. Additionally, the position requires at least 3 years of experience in finance and familiarity with accountancy qualifications. The company offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits including a generous pension, and ongoing professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Excellent company pension

Optional private medical insurance

Good holiday allowance

Life insurance

Ongoing training and professional development

Qualifications

• Required AAT, ACCA or CIMA qualification or working towards one.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in finance with income processing.

Responsibilities

• Process and record all income including rent and service charges.
• Manage daily bank reconciliations and ensure accurate posting.
• Upload SAF files and resolve upload errors.
• Handle GRO and standing orders, dealing with errors.
• Administer the Tenants’ Decoration Allowance scheme accurately.
• Process tenant payments including bereavement allowances.
• Maintain accurate rent debits and ACR postings.
• Develop relationships with Housing Benefit departments.
• Manage suspense account clearance and liaise with CX and SUN.
• Set up new suppliers and manage bad debts.
• Support finance team with invoice processing and queries.
• Ensure compliance with policies and legal obligations.

Skills

Experience in income processing

Daily bank reconciliations

Inputting financial data

Attention to detail

Competent user of MS Outlook, Word, Excel

Effective communication

Education

AAT, ACCA or CIMA qualification

3 years’ experience in finance role

Tools

CX

SUN

Job description

Overview

Finance Analyst in the Finance Department of Haig Housing. The role involves processing income, bank reconciliations, and managing rent transactions while ensuring accuracy and meeting daily deadlines.

Location & Working Arrangements

Location: Hybrid – minimum 3 days a week at the Victoria head office. Flexibility for additional in‑office work as required.

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience.

Closing Date: 31 Dec 2025.

Key Responsibilities

• Process and record all income including rent, service charges, and other receipts.
• Manage daily bank reconciliations and ensure accurate posting of bank receipts.
• Upload SAF files from CX to SUN and resolve upload errors.
• Handle GRO, standing orders, all pay and rent downloads daily, dealing with errors before uploading to CX.
• Administer the Tenants’ Decoration Allowance scheme accurately and efficiently.
• Process other tenant payments including bereavement allowances, condolence payments and other rent adjustments.
• Maintain accurate rent debits (weekly, bi‑weekly, monthly, quarterly) and ACR postings.
• Develop and maintain working relationships with Housing Benefit departments, DWP offices, and external providers.
• Manage suspense account clearance, review ledgers for unusual balances, and liaise with CX and SUN.
• Set up new suppliers, manage supplier bank account detail changes and process bad debts, charitable rent donations, and cash collections.
• Provide support to the finance team with invoice processing, contractor queries and company/land‑registry searches.
• Ensure compliance with the Trust’s policies, procedures and legal obligations.
• Perform any other reasonable duties as directed.

What We Offer

Competitive salary, excellent company pension, optional private medical insurance, good holiday allowance, life insurance and ongoing training and professional development.

Person Specification

Qualifications / Education

• AAT, ACCA or CIMA qualification or working towards an accountancy qualification.
• At least 3 years’ experience in a finance role with income processing and bank reconciliation responsibilities.

Essential Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Experience in income processing and rent accounting.
• Experience of daily bank reconciliations.
• Experience of inputting financial data into accountancy systems.
• Clear attention to detail while maintaining the bigger picture.
• Competent user of MS Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Experience in communicating with colleagues at all levels.

Desirable

• Experience in accounts & office IT systems, including CX and SUN.
• Experience working in housing association or charity sector.
• Clear identification with charitable purpose and tireless working for beneficiaries.

Personal Qualities

• Dynamic, flexible and innovative.
• A collaborative person who works with colleagues to deliver strategic outcomes.
• Self‑motivated, unafraid to challenge and be challenged, lives organisational values.
• A problem solver, proactive, collaborative and agile mindset.
• Comply with responsibilities regarding safeguarding & training.

How to Apply

Submit a CV and covering letter via the application link. The closing date for applications is Midnight on Wednesday 31 December 2025.