Finance Transactional Officer

Finance Transactional Officer   

Salary: £28,804 pro rata'd  

Manchester, Greater Manchester   

Contract Type: Permanent    

Part Time  

Hours: 16 hours per week (agile working arrangements in place)  

Closing date: 22nd November 2024 

Interview date:  3rd December 

Interview location: Soapworks, Colgate Lane, Salford M5 3LZ   

Our organisation is all about people – the people who live in our homes, the people in the communities we serve and the people we work with.  

So, it’s no surprise that we recruit for attitude and behaviour which are central to us delivering great experiences for everyone!  

We employ people who are passionate about making a difference who can take responsibility and get things done. And we have developed an agile, flexible culture which supports people to do this.   

As a not-for-profit housing association, providing affordable homes and services to more than 20,000 people across Greater Manchester. We have a strong social purpose and make it our mission to enable people to live well in their home and community.   

The roles prime responsibilities will be to ensure rents and sundry income are accurately posted and reconciled. As well as ensuring payments are processed accurately and efficiently, in line with agreed payment terms and building relationships with IVH’s suppliers.   

In this role, you will be responsible for:   

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  Developing and maintaining strong relationships with relevant colleagues, including the wider Finance Team and Income Team   

  
  


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  Administering the rent accounting systems and preparing the weekly rent account file, ensuring all transactions are processed in an accurate and timely way   

  
  


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  Maintaining rent control and rent refund control accounts by ensuring accurate reconciliations between the housing management system and the finance system are maintained   

  
  


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  Monitor and import invoices within accounts payable inbox   

  
  


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  Matching Invoices to purchase orders in a timely way, to facilitate the prompt payment of suppliers 

  
  


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  Preparing reconciliations of trade creditors for review by the Treasury Manager, in line with the monthly close down process   

  
  

We need people who have / are:   

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  Relevant knowledge of accounting standards, recommended practice and guidance   

  
  


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  Knowledge of the current operating environment for social housing providers is desirable 

  
  


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  Experience of Working with financial and other types of systems   

  
  


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  Experience or insight in Rent accounting, payment cycle, management accounts and other monthly income   

  
  


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  Can provide advice, support and challenge colleagues and being able to communicate financial information to non-finance colleagues.   

  
  


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  Accounting qualification (i.e AAT level 4) or equivalent is desirable.    

  
  


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  IT literate including Microsoft Office (preferably 365)   

  
  


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  Excellent written, verbal and mathematical   

  
  

Everyone’s welcome here. Our culture is inclusive, and we are committed to increasing diversity. We enable everyone to be themselves at work, so that they feel at home with us. And we trust and support people to do their best, in a role that is fulfilling and rewarding because we know that this helps us to deliver better outcomes for our customers and our colleagues.  

If you want to be part of our team and help us make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.  

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