Job Title: Finance Administrator
Contract Type: Fixed term until 31/10/2026
Salary: £26,499.76 per annum
Working Hours: Full time 35 hours per week
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday
Location: Liverpool
If you share our values and are excited about making a significant impact at Riverside, please ensure you attach a current CV and covering letter. At Riverside we recruit to potential not just on skills and experience, so we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet all the essential criteria on the job description.
Please note that whilst we will accept applications based on any form of valid legal permission to work in the UK, we will be surrendering the Riverside Sponsorship licence, so for the avoidance of doubt, we are unable to apply for any further sponsorships whether on behalf of existing colleagues or candidates.
The difference you will make as a Finance Administrator
You will provide general administration support by undertaking routine clerical activities to support service delivery of the finance team.
About you
We are looking for someone with
• Experience of providing general administrative support
• Ability to use Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel at a basic level
• Results focused with the ability to take ownership of tasks
• Excellent team player who can work flexibly to meet business requirements
Why Riverside?
At Riverside, we’re a housing association with a difference – enhancing the everyday for all our customers. For 90 years, we’ve been revitalising neighbourhoods and supporting communities by providing the homes they need to live full, fulfilling and rewarding lives.
We have a portfolio of over 75,000 affordable residential and retirement homes across the UK. Our work ranges from homelessness services to social care, employment support to retirement living, and we need the best people on board to help us.
Working with us, you’ll enjoy:
• Competitive pay & generous pension
• 28 days holidays plus bank holidays
• Flexible working options available
• Investment in your learning, personal development and technology
• A wide range of benefits
Diversity and Inclusion at Riverside:
We are inclusive. At Riverside, we value diversity in all its forms. We foster a workplace where all individuals are respected, empowered, and heard. Our commitment to inclusivity drives our success and enriches the lives of our customers and colleagues.
Riverside is a Disability Confident Employer and operates a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for any applicant who declares they have a disability. If the applicant meets the minimum requirements for the role (as set out in the role profile and/or person specification) they will be guaranteed an interview.
Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.
Role Profile
• Sort, scan and email all post documents across to the finance processing team
• Manage AP query inbox and query desk (via Proactis system)
• Manage CP queries and Landlord schedules inboxes
• Manage the TV Licensing queries inbox
• Indexing housing benefit notifications for Customer payments
• Raise purchase orders (via OMP)
• Create debtor accounts (via Kontrolla)
• Create sales invoices (via Kontrolla)
• Support credit control with the Printer queue
• Code reference numbers for housing benefit overpayment invoices scan to AP
• Renew and organise payment for RHO TV licenses.
• Forward all meter reading to corporate contracts accounts.
• Arrange and manage staff travel.
• Monitor and replenish stationery supplies for all Group finance.
• Send out any Kontrolla Sales Invoices and Claxton Cards (Ad Hoc)
• Provide adhoc administration support across all finance teams
Person specification
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Essential
• Experience of providing general administrative support
• Ability to use Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel at a basic level
• Results focused with the ability to take ownership of tasks
• Excellent team player who can work flexibly to meet business requirements
• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to work under pressure, deliver to strict deadlines and manage
conflicting priorities
• Customer focused with excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work at all levels
within the business