Finance Officer - Accounts Receivable

Description

Finance Officer – Accounts Receivable

Location: London

Contract: Temporary (6-months initial)

Salary: £23.40 umbrella / £21.14 PAYE Inclusive / £18.86 PAYE Exclusive

Start Date: ASAP

Contact: (url removed)

Job Description

Service Care Solutions are recruiting on behalf of a housing association in London for a Finance Officer to join the team on a temporary basis. The postholder will be required to manage and process all aspects of the processing of rental, cash receipts and other income in the Accounts Receivable function.

Key Responsibilities

Process and allocate all rental income, cash receipts, Housing Benefit payments, and invoices accurately and in a timely manner, ensuring compliance with financial procedures and regulations.

Manage account queries, adjustments, reconciliations, and month-end processes, investigating and resolving anomalies efficiently.

Liaise with Local Authorities, Housing Benefit departments, Social Services, banks, payment providers, auditors, and customers to ensure accurate and prompt payment processing.

Maintain accurate financial records and large datasets using Excel and internal systems, contributing to continuous performance improvements within the Accounts Receivable function.Candidate Criteria

Proven Accounts Receivable experience within a large, high-volume transactional organisation, with strong understanding of double-entry bookkeeping principles.

Experience managing workload effectively within a medium-sized finance team and delivering accurate reporting and reconciliations at month-end.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to resolve complex payment and allocation issues using data analysis. xjnqpsq

Advanced Excel skills: knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics 365 desirable, and ideally working towards an ATT or CCAB recognised accounting qualification with ongoing CPD.If you are interested in the role, or know of anyone who could be, please contact Rachel at Service Care Solutions on (phone number removed) or email (url removed)

Service Care Solutions also offers a £250 referral bonus! So, if you know of anyone who would be perfect for this position and they are placed into work, you will receive £250 for the referral once their probationary period has been completed

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