Business Finance Admin
Organisation: The Ethical Housing Company (EHC)
Contract: Permanent (4‑month probationary period)
Reporting to: Finance Manager
Hours: 25 hours per week
Salary: £25,550 pro rata
About The Ethical Housing Company (EHC)
EHC is a Redcar based socially‑driven property company established in 2018 to acquire and provide decent, affordable homes for people in housing need across Teesside. Properties are let and managed by our sister organisation, The Ethical Lettings Agency (TELA). We are funded through social investment and have a long‑term growth plan to expand our impact and property portfolio.
“We are driven by our social purpose… providing decent and affordable rented homes to those in need.”
Our Culture
We work as one team across EHC and TELA, with a strong focus on professionalism, integrity, and meeting monthly performance targets. We value continuous improvement, collaboration, and a positive, supportive working environment.
Job Summary
This role provides essential administrative, financial, and operational support across The Ethical Housing Company. You will work closely with the Finance Manager to ensure accurate financial administration, and with the Property Development Officer to support property pipelines, acquisition timelines, and purchase processes. You will also provide general administrative support to ensure smooth day‑to‑day operations.
The role requires strong organisational skills, excellent IT capability, confidence with financial processes, and the ability to work collaboratively in a small, purpose‑driven team.
Duties
- Support the Finance Manager with day‑to‑day financial administration.
- Work closely with the Property Development Officer to track property pipelines, acquisition timelines, and key milestones.
- Maintain efficient electronic filing systems and ensure all records are up to date.
- Provide administrative support across the organisation, including meeting preparation, document management, and internal communications.
- Support team meetings with accurate data, reports, and updates.
- Contribute to the development and improvement of organisational procedures.
- Coordinate appointments, surveys, valuations, and contractor visits.
- Maintain accurate property acquisition records, spreadsheets, and databases.
- Support communication between internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure smooth progression of purchases.
- Use Xero to reconcile payments, process invoices, and maintain accurate financial records.
- Assist with preparation of monthly accounts, audits, and budget monitoring.
- Maintain financial spreadsheets and support performance reporting
Essential Experience
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in business administration.
- Experience supporting finance functions, including invoice control and financial record‑keeping.
- Experience working with online accounting systems (Xero preferred)
- Strong administrative background with evidence of managing multiple tasks and deadlines.
- Excellent IT skills, particularly Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, SharePoint, and OneDrive.
- Strong numeracy and financial awareness.
- Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines in a busy environment.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work with a range of stakeholders.
- High attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a small team.
Desirable Experience
- Experience with property, housing, or asset management.
- Experience maintaining property or maintenance databases
This role is ideal for candidates seeking to develop their career within finance administration in a dynamic organisation. We value professionalism, accuracy, and a proactive approach to supporting our financial operations.
Pay: £25,550.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company pension
- Health & wellbeing programme
Work Location: In person
