Finance Assistant

Job Category : Financial
Location : Sutton Gate, Sutton Housing Partnership
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £15.18

Sutton Housing Partnership (established in 2006) manages council housing in Sutton. We aim to bring investment and improvements to homes across the borough. We are responsible for the day-to-day management of housing services to around 6,000 council tenants and 1,500 leaseholders. We are currently seeking a part-time Finance Assistant to join us in working together to deliver homes and communities where residents feel happy and secure.
You will be joining a multi-functional finance team providing support to colleagues, suppliers and customers on matters relating to accounts payable, accounts receivable, adjustment to rent accounts and reconciliations among a varied range of duties.
You will work together with the wider financial team to make sure that key financial targets are achieved and that Sutton Housing Partnership continues to deliver excellent customer service and value for money. This is an exciting time to be joining the team as Sutton Housing Partnership expands our New Deal to residents through directly managed repairs and grounds maintenance services.
We are looking for a customer focussed individual with an interest in finance, an attention to detail and a can-do attitude. This role is a perfect entry-point into a career in finance.
Skills & Experience
Essential:
⦁ Customer focused and solution based approach to dealing with enquiries
⦁ Ability to explain complex matters in non-technical terms
⦁ Accurate and efficient data input skills
⦁ Effectively manage and prioritise workload to meet performance targets
⦁ Proactive approach to problem solving
⦁ Takes ownership within scope of job role and actively seeks to develop skills and knowledge
⦁ Confident in the use of IT, particularly spreadsheets
Desirable:
⦁ Knowledge of large scale accounting systems
⦁ Knowledge of Housing Management databases
⦁ Experience of working in a business accounting team
Qualifications or Proven Experience:
o Minimum of 5 x GCSE at Grades 9-4 (A*-C) including Maths & English (or equivalent).
Expectations
The job holder will:
⦁ Be proactive and take ownership to resolve problems and customer queries
⦁ Communication to the team are managed effectively
⦁ Take ownership and responsibility for own areas of work looking for opportunities for improvement
⦁ Collaborate positively with all SHP staff to deliver high quality financial services
⦁ Use information technology accurately and effectively in accordance with SHP codes of conduct
⦁ Be solution focussed and actively seek areas for continuous improvement
⦁ Provide cover for other team members during staff absence
⦁ Invoices are paid within terms
⦁ take prompt action to collect debt
ensure resident accounts are accurate