Office-Based Housing Finance Officer

Opus People Solutions Ltd; Kettering; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Opus People Solutions on behalf of North Northamptonshire Council is seeking a Housing Finance Officer to join the Housing Services team. You will deliver financial and administrative support across housing accounts, ensuring accurate income and expenditure management.

This office-based role covers two sites (Kettering and Corby). It requires strong organisation, customer service, and experience in finance or housing. The contract is for 3 months with a potential extension.

Qualifications

• Finance or housing experience required.
• Strong administrative and organisational skills.
• Excellent communication and customer-first approach.
• Ability to manage your own workload and meet deadlines.
• Good IT skills with experience of finance or housing systems.
• Experience in handling sensitive financial information.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Housing Finance inbox and respond to customer queries promptly.
• Provide financial and accounting support to the Housing Service.
• Process payments, invoices, and financial transactions.
• Set up and maintain direct debits and rent accounts.
• Take payments over the phone and support customer enquiries.
• Maintain accurate financial records and ensure audit compliance.
• Support continuous improvement and efficient service delivery across the team.

Skills

Finance experience

Housing experience

Customer service

IT skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Tools

Housing systems

Job description

Opus People Solutions on behalf of North Northamptonshire Council is seeking a Housing Finance Officer to join the Housing Services team. You will deliver financial and administrative support across housing accounts, ensuring accurate income and expenditure management.

This office-based role covers two sites (Kettering and Corby). It requires strong organisation, customer service, and experience in finance or housing. The contract is for 3 months with a potential extension.