We’re VIVID! – We offer a vibrant, friendly, inclusive culture that supports, develops, and attracts the best people!
We’re recruiting for a Finance Assistant to join our team based in Portsmouth on an 18-month fixed-term contract. This is a full-time position, working 37 hours per week, with a minimum of 20% of this time to be office-based to promote collaboration and teamwork.
What can we offer you?
* 26 days holiday (plus bank holidays) pro-rata, with the opportunity to buy or sell annual leave
* A productivity-related bonus scheme to enhance your take-home pay
* A generous contributory pension of 6%, with employer matching between 7% and 10%
* Life assurance paid at 3 times the annual salary
* Private medical insurance
* Health care cash plan (Medicash)
* Enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental leave
* Access to counseling, legal, and financial advice
* Electric car scheme
* Access to in-house & e-learning courses, coaching, and mentoring programs
Role overview:
As a Finance Assistant, you’ll work within either the Transactions team (Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable) to provide excellent transaction processing services.
The role requires flexibility and adaptability, with the opportunity to develop a specialization while also providing cover and participating in job rotation.
The Finance Assistant will undertake duties as directed by the Accounts Payable Team Leader and Transactions Manager, including:
* Processing invoices for payment in line with procedures, including electronic invoice scanning
* Reconciling supplier statements with the purchase ledger
* Assisting in weekly payment runs and ad hoc payments
* Ensuring timely processing of supplier invoices in accordance with KPIs
* Managing electronic receipt and automatic processing of supplier invoices
* Ensuring supplier payments are made to the correct beneficiaries
* Supporting Council Tax and Utility payment processing
* Supporting Managing Agent payment processing
* Processing Sundry payments using Finance and Housing System
You will be fully familiar with the purchase-to-pay system and respond to supplier and internal customer inquiries as needed.
The role also involves duties as directed by the Accounts Receivable Team Leader and Transactions Manager, including:
* Managing Debit and Credit Card transactions and statements (Soldo and RBS)
* Performing rent accounting processes
* Processing direct debits, BACS, and handling returned direct debits
* Processing Housing Benefit files and overpayments
* Reconciling suspense accounts
* Posting bank entries and reconciling bank accounts
* Processing cashbook journals
* Posting credit card transactions and following up with cardholders for coding
You should be experienced in working within a transactions team, proficient in Microsoft Office applications. Basic accounting skills such as balance sheet reconciliations, double entry, and accruals/prepayments are desirable but not essential.
If you are accurate, efficient, and a team player, we want to hear from you!
The Company
We are a leading provider of affordable homes and support services in the south of England, committed to ensuring everyone has a safe and secure home. We invest in our homes and communities, focusing on quality, safety, and energy efficiency, and continually improving our services.
As the fifth-largest developer of new homes among housing associations in England, we built over 1,500 homes last year. Our vision is “More homes, bright futures”.
Living VIVID
Ranked 91st in the Top 100 Best Companies to Work For and 12th among housing associations, we foster a high-performing, enjoyable working environment. We invest in our people's development and wellbeing through various initiatives.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds. We are a disability confident leader, with accessible offices and reasonable adjustments available throughout the recruitment process. Please indicate your needs on your application form.
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