Interim Finance Officer (Housing)

JR United Kingdom; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment group is seeking an Interim Finance Officer specializing in social housing for a six-month period. The role involves managing financial transactions, producing invoices, overseeing reconciliations, and maintaining asset records. Candidates must have related experience and be available to start quickly.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar position is required.
• Experience within the housing sector is preferred.
• Availability to start at short notice.

Responsibilities

• Ensure financial transactions are processed timely according to policies.
• Produce and post sales invoices.
• Maintain accuracy of the housing database and tenant arrears records.

Skills

Financial transactions processing

Monthly reconciliations

Bank and creditor controls

Asset management

Petty cash management

Education

Finance/accounting qualification

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The Management Recruitment Group (MRG)

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Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

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Job Description:

Interim Finance Officer (Social Housing)

Housing – North London

6 months

About the client

The Management Recruitment Group is seeking an Interim Finance Officer for a housing provider in North London.

Accountabilities

• Responsible for ensuring financial transactions are processed on time and in accordance with policies and procedures
• Producing and posting sales invoices
• Complete monthly reconciliations including bank, debtors and creditors control accounts
• Ensure the housing database/tenant arrears records are accurate
• Maintain this organisations asset listing including ensuring all new assets are added to the asset register
• Identify monthly accruals and prepayments
• Responsibility for banking including paying-in all cash and cheques received
• Manage petty cash
• Management of a rent system

Candidate Requirements

• Available to start at short notice
• Proven experience in a similar position
• Finance/accounting qualification or working towards
• Experience within the housing sector

Campaign Timeline

This is an urgent post and is open until filled.

Equality & Diversity Statement

The Management Recruitment Group shall not discriminate unlawfully when deciding which candidate/temporary worker is submitted for a vacancy or assignment, or in any terms of employment or terms of engagement for temporary workers. The Management Recruitment Group will ensure that each candidate is assessed only in accordance with the candidate’s merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required by the particular vacancy.