Interim Finance Officer (Housing)

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

Job summary

A leading recruitment group is seeking an Interim Finance Officer for a housing provider in North London for a 6-month contract. The role involves managing financial transactions, reconciliations, and asset listings, requiring experience in finance and the housing sector. The ideal candidate will start at short notice and possess relevant qualifications, offering a competitive salary commensurate with experience.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar finance role.
• Qualified in finance/accounting or working towards a qualification.
• Experience within the housing sector is essential.

Responsibilities

• Ensure financial transactions are processed on time.
• Produce and post sales invoices.
• Complete monthly reconciliations, including bank and debtors control accounts.

Skills

Financial transaction processing

Reconciliation

Bank management

Petty cash management

Housing database management

Education

Finance/accounting qualification

Job description

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Client:

The Management Recruitment Group (MRG)

Location:

southampton, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Views:

2

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.