Housing Finance Officer: Income, Reconciliation & Analysis

Colbern Limited; Sittingbourne; Hybrid; GBP 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Colbern Limited is seeking an experienced Accommodation and Housing Finance Officer to join our client in Sittingbourne. The role focuses on delivering a high-quality rental income collection service for Swale-owned temporary accommodation, private providers, and related housing placements.

You will work with external partners such as the DWP, private landlords, and TA providers to reconcile invoices and monitor customer payments, ensuring compliance with Swale's financial regulations.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of housing and homelessness legislation
• Experience in Housing and Homelessness or Housing Finance
• Strong numerical and analytical abilities
• Budget monitoring and accounting skills
• Knowledge of social housing sector and rent setting
• Proficiency in MS Excel and Word
• Excellent communication and partnership skills

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of rental income collection for Swale TA, private providers and other housing placements
• Achieve income collection targets and manage arrears with Accommodation and Housing Teams
• Collaborate with DWP, landlords and TA providers to reconcile invoices and monitor payments
• Provide accounts payable service ensuring invoices/payments comply with Swale's Financial Regulations
• Use housing management systems for income, debt, reconciliation and reporting
• Undertake data analysis to identify TA trends and support budget monitoring

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

Job description

Colbern Limited is seeking an experienced Accommodation and Housing Finance Officer to join our client in Sittingbourne. The role focuses on delivering a high-quality rental income collection service for Swale-owned temporary accommodation, private providers, and related housing placements.

You will work with external partners such as the DWP, private landlords, and TA providers to reconcile invoices and monitor customer payments, ensuring compliance with Swale's financial regulations.