Finance Officer - Service Charge

Exciting chance to become a Finance Officer with our Service Charge team. This is your opportunity to provide precise financial information, which encompasses management accounts, KPI analysis, and performance reporting. You will ensure adherence to legal standards while offering support on budgets and investments to internal teams.

Together Housing Group: We are one of the largest housing associations in the North of England, managing over 38,000 homes across the North of England. We are a non-profit organisation, meaning any money we make is invested back into the company for the benefit of our residents and local communities. 

Diversity & Inclusion: As an organisation we are committed to having a Diverse and Inclusive workforce. We would therefore welcome applications from candidates with any of the nine protected characteristics. We are also proud to be a Disability Confident employer. Further information can be found at this link - https://togetherhousing-group.my.canva.site/

Outline of key responsibilities for the Finance Officer - Service Charge…

• Assist the Service Charge Business Partner with business planning, budgeting, and forecasting to deliver a high-quality, cost-effective finance service that meets business objectives and customer needs
• Assist in providing accurate and timely monthly management information on Group Service Charges, including costs of housing properties and investment work, for inclusion in management accounts and performance analysis
• Collaborate with External and Internal Auditors, providing necessary schedules and timely responses to queries
• Prepare monthly Service Charges performance schedules for budget holders, offering advice for efficiency and cost-effectiveness
• Ensure monthly reconciliation of key income, expenditure, and balance sheet accounts, addressing variances promptly
• Analyse accounts to assist the Service Charge Business Partner in enhancing report information

We are looking for someone who has…

• Experience of working in a Finance / Accounts environment
• Experience of producing financial information in a spreadsheet format
• Producing accurate and timely management accounts and financial information
• Experience of completing monthly reconciliations including nominal and bank account reconciliations
• Working knowledge in the preparation and submission of financial information to stakeholders

In return, we are offering the successful candidate…

• Starting salary of  £32,522 per annum
• 27 days holiday (rising to 32 over 5 years’ service) + bank holidays 
• Your typical working hours will be 37 hours per week, from Monday to Friday

• This is a hybrid role where the team collaborates flexibly and meets in the office once every two weeks. Team members rotate between offices located in Wakefield  and Blackburn
• To explore the full range of our award-winning benefits, please click on the link and ensure that you review all that we have to offer -  Employee Benefits Link

THG reserves the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient numbers of applicants are received.  Therefore, please apply without delay! 

Please ensure you fully answer the questions on the application form.

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