Job description:
Reliance Social Housing CIC is a Regulated Provider of social housing, governed by the National Housing Federation (NHF) Code of Governance and committed to compliance with the Regulator of Social Housing’s Governance and Financial Viability Standard (GF&V). Our mission is to provide safe, affordable, and high-quality housing solutions to communities in need, ensuring financial sustainability and compliance within the sector.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support accounts receivable and accounts payable activities.
- Support bank reconciliations, cash allocation, and remittance processing across multiple entities.
- Lead the processing of council tax deductions and refunds and manage utility billing across multiple providers.
- Process and post supplier invoices and bills, including council charges, utility invoices, and leasing costs, ensuring accurate and timely payments.
- Process council tax deductions and refunds, ensuring correct allocation and reconciliation of customer accounts.
- Manage remittance processes for monthly council payment runs in line with established procedures.
- Process, record, and reconcile tenant-related financial transactions, including overpayments, underpayments, and benefit suspensions.
- Liaise with local authorities, managing agents, suppliers, and other stakeholders to resolve financial and account-related queries.
- Provide administrative and financial support to the Finance team and undertake additional duties as required to support business operations.
Person Specification:
Essential:
- Experience supporting accounts receivable and accounts payable functions.
- Ability to process supplier invoices, payments, and financial transactions accurately.
- Experience with bank reconciliations, cash allocation, and account reconciliation.
- Strong numerical, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to liaise effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team while managing own workload.
Desirable:
- Working towards an AAT, ACCA, or CIMA qualification.
- Previous experience using Excel and financial/ERP systems.
- Experience within social housing, property, or not-for-profit sectors.
- Knowledge of council tax processes, Housing Benefit, Universal Credit, and local authority remittance processes.
- Familiarity with Odoo or similar ERP/finance systems.
- Understanding of utility billing and multi-entity account reconciliation.
Personal Qualities:
- Excellent attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to investigate and resolve discrepancies.
- Collaborative team player who builds positive working relationships.
- Customer-focused, providing professional and responsive support.
- Accountable and takes ownership of responsibilities.
- Reliable, organised, and able to work to deadlines.
- Adaptable and willing to undertake additional duties as required.
The Reward:
We strive to be an excellent employer, providing demanding objectives within a supportive, open and honest culture.
For the right individual we have good opportunities for further training, development and career progression.
How to Apply:
If you are striving for a career in the housing sector, within a dynamic and growing company, please apply online.
We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified individuals - we do not discriminate based on legally protected characteristics.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive sufficient applications.
Pay: From £25,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Bereavement leave
- Company events
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
Work Location: In person
