Vacancy: Accounts Assistant
Salary: Circa £27,300 per annum
Hours: Full Time, 37 hours per week
Term: 12 month Fixed Term Contract (Maternity Cover)
Location: Maidenhead - with opportunity to balance with remote working
About The Role
We are looking for a positive and proactive individual to provide an effective accountancy assistant and support function within the Finance department in relation to rental income, service charges and utilities.
You will provide assistance to the Financial Operations Manager in the implementation of annual direct debit increases following year end processes. You will also oversee the sales ledger and monitor income received.This includes raising invoices to customers, chasing outstanding debt and reconciliation of the sales ledger accounts including month end processes.
You will also be responsible for managing the company insurance for the organisation. This includes logging property and vehicle claims with insurance companies, liaising with staff and customers to resolve queries and monthly reconciliation of the insurance control account.
About you
We are looking for someone who will thrive on our values of Ownership, Innovation, Teamwork and Inclusion and incorporate them in their working day.
You will need to have experience of accounting systems and working within an accounting service, as well as experience of sales ledger accounting.You will have strong accounting administrative skills as well as a good eye for detail.
You will need to be an effective communicator, both verbally and in writing. The ability to work within a team and on your own initiative to meet department targets, with the ability to prioritise and organise a varied workload is also essential for this role.
Educated to GCSE A-C in maths or equivalent you will also be proficient in Microsoft packages (Word, Excel).
About Us
Housing Solutions is a not for profit Housing Association, rooted in the local community providing quality, affordable homes to rent and buy across the local area. Our mission is to make our residents proud of where they live and our colleagues proud of where they work. Our services are driven by our strategic goals of safe, satisfied and sustainable, underpinned by our company values of ownership, innovation, teamwork and inclusion.
Established in 1995 we provide quality, affordable homes to rent and buy across the South East of England. We are rooted in the local community and we offer a wide range of housing services and housing options, including affordable homes to rent, properties to buy under shared ownership; market rent properties, and specialist accommodation for older people and people who need care and support to live within the community.
Why Choose Us
We pride ourselves on putting our residents at the heart of everything we do. We are invested in our local community and can see the difference we make in the area we live and work. Our employees are passionate and driven to achieve the best results for our residents, and are rewarded for their hard work and commitment.
Our modern and fresh working space allows us to work collaboratively together. You will make connections across the whole team and be part of our inclusive and open culture. Achieving the best of both worlds we successfully combine remote working as well as time together in our spacious and modern offices.
Employee Benefits
Our substantial benefit package includes company pension contributions of up to 14% and a strong focus on employee wellbeing, including generous annual leave and our ‘Healthy Lives, Healthy Minds’ programme.
Our commitment to Learning and Development can be seen across the organisation and aims to bring our future leaders to the fore, whilst supporting our employees to reach their career aspirations by offering in house development programmes and sponsorship through our development fund.
https://www.housingsolutions.co.uk/job-and-careers/company-benefits/
How to Apply
To apply for this vacancy please visit the Jobs & Careers page of our website:
https://www.housingsolutions.co.uk/job-and-careers/
The closing date is 19 September 2024 and we plan to hold interviews for shortlisted candidates during this time.
We reserve the right to shortlist and arrange interviews for potentially suitable candidates ahead of the scheduled close date, therefore we look forward to your application as soon as you are ready.
We will not be accepting applications through recruitment agencies for this position.