Paying up to £15.00 per hour, this housing association is recruiting a Temporary Finance Officer for an ongoing temporary role. The role offers a hybrid working pattern and the working hours are 8.45am - 5pm Monday to Thursday and 9am - 4pm on a Friday. 

THE ROLE

As Finance Officer, your main purpose will be to assist the finance team with the preparation of annual budgets and general finance duties. 

Key accountabilities:

• Assist the finance manager with the preparation of annual budgets
• Working collaboratively with the other teams to ensure correct coding and monitoring of sinking fund accounts
• Preparation and reconciliation of pre-payments and accruals
• Manual journal postings
• Support with month end close off tasks and reports as required
• Updating cash flow and supporting finance manager with providing actual figures/forecasts
• Review of VAT allocations monthly, and preparation of Quarterly VAT returns for review
• Collate all data and changes in preparation for monthly payroll process
• Monitor contracts database and ensure relevant information is provided by managers
• Support and cover for the purchase and sales ledger role within the finance team
• Overview of bank reconciliation and reporting of month end close

THE PERSON

This will suit someone who is either part-qualified, an AAT studier, or a QBE, with strong working knowledge of accounts, ideally within a property or housing environment but this is by no means essential. You must have excellent Excel skills, be organised with good attention to detail and the ability to work under pressure is essential. You must have exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal. The client is looking for someone who is available immediately or at short notice and someone who can commit to the full ongoing assignment for continuity purposes. 

THE BENEFITS

• 28 days holiday + Bank Holidays
• Hybrid working (where possible)
• Free on-site parking

*Please note that we are only able to consider applications from those who are eligible to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship.