This Finance Operations Controller (Income) post sits in Hyde's income accounting team and reports to the Head of Financial Transactions. The core of the work is running income accounting day to day, supervising accountants, and making sure billing, cash allocation and reconciliations hold up at month end and year end. Its housing focus sets it apart, with rents, service charges and property sales all in scope. Hands-on housing finance experience is essential, and candidates must complete an online psychometric assessment before interview.
What the job involves
- Lead and develop the income accounting team, setting priorities and keeping delivery accurate, timely and well controlled
- Oversee income processing, billing and cash allocation across customer accounts, properties, schemes and finance systems
- Work with Housing and service charge colleagues so rent-setting and service charge income is correctly reflected in financial records
- Review reconciliations, income control accounts, sales ledger balances, suspense items and deferred income, resolving discrepancies promptly
- Deliver income information, commentary and audit evidence for month-end and year-end reporting
- Improve processes, data quality and reporting through automation and practical fixes that cut errors and manual work
What’s required
Experience
- Essential housing sector experience
- Practical experience of rent setting, rent accounting and service charges
- Background in income accounting or financial operations
- Experience managing and developing finance colleagues, prioritising workloads against competing deadlines
Skills & knowledge
- Understanding of income recognition, billing, cash allocation, reconciliations, suspense accounts, deferred income and month-end reporting
- Analytical and problem-solving skills to investigate discrepancies and resolve complex income queries
- Confidence using finance systems, Excel and reporting tools
- Clear communication and ability to work with Finance and operational teams
What’s offered
- Excellent pension scheme
- Generous holiday allowance
- Life assurance
- Award-winning flexible benefits platform
- Support for learning and career development
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
