Interim Finance Officer

Interim Finance Officer

Morgan Hunt are working with a Housing Association in Central London who are looking to recruit an Interim Finance Officer. This is a 3 month contract role paying up to £20 p/hour. This role will require 2-3 days p/week in the office.

The post holder will be joining the Rents & Receipts Team as a Finance Officer and play a key role in ensuring financial integrity and providing excellent customer service.

Key Responsibilities of the Finance Officer:

• Payment Processing: Accurately post rent receipts, direct debit payments, and other charges to our housing management system, ensuring all entries meet procedural standards.
• Account Adjustments: Process rent account adjustments, client refunds, and resolve suspense account discrepancies while adhering to authorisation protocols.
• Reconciliation and Reporting: Reconcile accounts, review banking data, and provide timely information on rent or service charge payments to internal and external stakeholders.
• Housing Benefits Allocation: Update and maintain Housing Benefit notifications to ensure payments are correctly assigned to client accounts.
• Collaboration and Support: Work closely with team members and external entities, including debt collectors, payment service providers, and local authorities, to ensure smooth financial operations.

Previous Skills and Experience of the Finance Officer:

• Experience managing large financial transaction volumes, ideally with knowledge of double-entry bookkeeping and housing-related processes.
• Solid accounts payable background.
• Excellent IT, communication, literacy and numeracy skills.

Interviews and start date ASAP so please apply NOW if interested or send your CV directly

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.