Housing Support Finance Officer

Brackenberry; Lowestoft; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A staffing agency is seeking a Housing Support Finance Officer in Lowestoft for a 5.5-month contract. The role involves providing administrative and financial support to ensure accurate processing of payments and maintaining compliance with regulations. Applicants should have at least 4 GCSEs including Maths and English, experience with Microsoft Office, and an understanding of VAT principles.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 GCSEs (AC / 94) including Maths and English, or equivalent.
• Experience using Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Basic understanding of invoice requirements and VAT principles.

Responsibilities

• Support the Housing Support Accountant in managing the Housing Invoices mailbox.
• Review, sort, and file invoices, delivery tickets, statements, credit notes, and purchase order requests.
• Ensure adherence to financial regulations, VAT requirements, and internal control procedures.

Skills

Experience using Microsoft Office

Understanding of VAT principles

Education

Minimum of 4 GCSEs including Maths and English

Job description

Overview

We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in East Suffolk to assist with the appointment of a Housing Support Finance Officer on a 5.5-month contract, highly likely to be extended at the client's discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: £22.36 per hour

The Housing Support Finance Officer will provide administrative and financial support to the Housing Support Accountant, ensuring efficient and accurate processing of payments, invoices, and related financial transactions. This role plays a key part in maintaining compliance with statutory, contractual, and audit requirements while supporting the smooth operation of the Housing Payables function.

The postholder will work collaboratively with colleagues across the Housing service, Corporate Finance, and external partners to ensure that payments and financial records are accurate, timely, and compliant.

Responsibilities

• Support the Housing Support Accountant in managing the Housing Invoices mailbox.
• Review, sort, and file invoices, delivery tickets, statements, credit notes, and purchase order requests.
• Upload and maintain resident and meter details on supplier portals for utilities.
• Maintain digital and physical records for audit and reference purposes.
• Ensure adherence to financial regulations, VAT requirements, and internal control procedures.

Requirements

• Minimum of 4 GCSEs (AC / 94) including Maths and English, or equivalent demonstrable numeracy and literacy skills.
• Experience using Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Basic understanding of invoice requirements and VAT principles.

Please note

• You should be available to work immediately or at short notice.
• You should have the right to work in the U.K.

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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