Sittingbourne, Kent hybrid working available We're looking for a financial professional to join us as a Finance Officer and to support ourfinancial team. Reporting to the Purchase Ledger Supervisor youll be part of a team responsible for providing an effective efficient expenditure management service. Youll ensure that all relevant financial controls are maintained, and correct procedures followed as well as developing and maintaining good professional working relationships with customers and partners. Youll have the opportunity to deliver a customer-focused service working as part of a team to meet the overall plan objectives. Please note, this role is being offered on aFixed Term Contractuntil 31st of January 2026, working 35 hours a week. Youll be based inBuilding 800, Sittingbournewith the option for working in a hybrid way when appropriate and as agreed with your manager. What you'll have Experience of working in the purchase ledger team of a medium-sized organisation (essential) Experience of in using P2P systems, knowledge of Sun Accounts (essential) Knowledge of Council Tax, Utilities and Service Charges (desirable) 5 GCSE passes at Grade 4/C or above (or equivalent) including English and Maths (essential) In your supporting statement, it is important that you address how you meet each of the above four criteria providing real examples.? Closing date: 30th of June (Monday) at 23:59pm. Shortlisting date:week commencing 1st of July 2025 Interview date: week commencing 7th of July 2025 Please note: We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive high volume of applications. We encourage you to submit your application and supporting statement as soon as possible so your application can be reviewed and considered. We value authenticity and personal effort in job applications. To ensure fairness and transparency in our recruitment process, we discourage candidates from using artificial intelligence in their applications and ask that submissions are personally written and not generated by artificial intelligence (AI). About us At Southern Housing, our residents are at the heart of everything we do. As one of the largest housing providers in the UK with over 77,000 homes across London, the Southeast, the Isle of Wight, and the Midlands, we give over 167,000 people somewhere affordable to call their own!We also understand the difference that safe, secure, and affordable homes can make to peoples lives. A career at Southern Housing will allow you to make a difference every day you come to work. Working in the housing sector with us will bring fresh challenges and give you the opportunity to grow and develop, too. What's in it for you Pension Life assurance Healthcare cash plan Eyecare & dental Birthday leave Retailers discounts Cycle to work Buy & sell annual leave Season ticket loan In-house academy & career development Flexible working Inclusion and Diversity We work hard to create a diverse and inclusive culture and environment where people are respected for who they are. Encouraging inclusion is not just about protected characteristics, its about celebrating differences of thought, opinion, experience and perspective of each individual. Were all different in our own way and we want our colleagues to feel comfortable, that they belong, and are safe to be themselves at work, without fear of being judged or excluded, but valued for their contribution to our One Team approach. ADZN1_UKTJ