Vico Homes is hiring two Finance Officers into its Rents and Service Charge Team, reporting to the team leader. The work centres on calculating rents and service charges accurately, allocating income from tenant rent accounts, and supporting monthly and year-end reconciliations. The post is hybrid, with at least two days a week in the office, and the role is for up to 37 hours. Applicants need at least a Level 2 qualification including English and Maths.
What the job involves
- Calculate rents and service charges and maintain accurate financial information
- Support the Revenue Accountant in preparing and reporting rents and service charges across the property portfolio
- Request, collect and allocate income on tenant rent accounts, exceeding £100 million a year
- Reconcile properties and key control accounts each month
- Support the year-end accounts process, including liaising with external auditors
- Process and record financial transactions in line with organisational procedures
- Manage and resolve queries from colleagues and stakeholders
- Complete month-end and year-end financial tasks
- Advise and guide colleagues on financial processes and systems
- Gather information, evidence and documentation for internal and external stakeholders
- Contribute to reviewing and improving financial systems, processes and procedures
- Support day-to-day rents and revenues services, meeting service standards and performance targets
Qualifications
- Level 2 qualification such as GCSEs (grades 4-9/A-C) or equivalent, including English and Maths
Experience
- Experience of delivering a customer-focused service within a finance-related role
Skills & knowledge
- Knowledge of financial systems, procedures and controls in a finance environment
- Awareness of relevant financial regulations and legislation
- Strong IT skills, including using and developing computer-based information systems
- Organisational and time management skills, managing competing priorities and deadlines
- Strong numerical, analytical and problem-solving skills with high accuracy and attention to detail
- Excellent communication, including explaining financial information and handling challenging conversations
Other
- Flexible approach and ability to adapt to changing business needs
Nice to have
- AAT qualification or progress towards a CCAB qualification
What’s offered
- 26 days holiday (rising to 31 after 5 years' service), plus bank holidays and an extra day off on your birthday
- Employer pension contribution
- Flexible working, including reduced hours, compressed hours or other patterns
- Wide range of personal development opportunities
- Health and wellbeing package
- Vico Homes Rewards, including cycle to work, home electronics and car benefit scheme
- One day to take part in the volunteering scheme
- Discounted shopping platform
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
