Finance Officer | West Kent, Hybrid | up to £32k
Were working with a well-established and values-driven organisation to find a Finance Officer in a newly created role. This is a fantastic opportunity for a finance professional to take ownership of accounts payable, accounts receivable, and banking operations in a dynamic and supportive environment.
The Role
To ensure accurate and timely management of cash application, invoice processing, and debt collection, while collaborating across departments and maintaining strong financial operations.
Key Responsibilities Include:
Maintain accurate daily cashbooks and resolve any discrepancies to reconcile with the accounts system.
Post banking transaction and reconcile income bank accounts.
Apply cash receipts, tenant recharges, and balance transfers to resident accounts.
Process tenancy payroll deductions, balance transfers, recharges, and miscellaneous charges.
Monitor suspense account and allocate funds to appropriate tenant accounts.
Distribute recharge documents to tenants as required.
Post and reconcile arrears payments related to Universal Credit.
Investigate and resolve disputes concerning missing payments, liaising with both internal and external stakeholders.
Provide accurate and timely cash-related information to internal teams.
Generate and issue accurate invoices to customers in a timely manner.
Monitor and follow up on outstanding debts and respond to billing queries.
Prepare regular reports on accounts receivable status for management review.
Reconcile accounts receivable ledgers to ensure the accuracy of financial records.
Support month-end closing activities for income.
Support bank reconciliation process by timely reconciliation and posting of banking transactions.
Provide a cover for Finance Officer- Income.
Comply with data protection and internal policies.
Foster team collaboration and uphold organisational values.
Any other duties as required for the level of the post.
Take responsibility along with Finance Officer- Income for management of a dedicated mailbox.
The Ideal Candidate:
At least 3 years in Accounts Receivable
Intermediate Excel Skills including the use of intermediate formulas.
Good problem-solving skills.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Strong numeracy, literacy, and communication.
Intermediate Microsoft Excel (intermediate formulas), Word.
Able to collaborate productively with colleagues internally & externally.
Demonstrate experience of identifying potential problems and taking appropriate action
Ability to work methodically under pressure and manage prioritise.
Proven experience of complex reconciliations with large volumes of data
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