Finance Assistant

Are you a self-motivated finance professional looking to make an impact? Cedar is recruiting a meticulous and dedicated Finance Assistant to join a leading housing association in the South East.

As a Finance Assistant, you will play a crucial role in supporting the smooth running of Finance Operations and take responsibility for processing and recording Income and Purchase Ledger transactions.

Hourly Rate: �14 - �19 per hour (Inside IR35)

Location: South East

Hybrid Working Pattern: 2 days on site per week

Contract Length: 10 months

Responsibilities

• Accurately post daily income to rent accounts (bank receipts, cash, cheques etc.)
• Process and authorise rent adjustments.
• Register and electronically file purchase invoices on P2P system.
• Assist with invoice coding and understand the expense code structure.
• Register utilities purchase invoices and maintain the invoice log.
• Ensure purchase invoices are accurately processed on time and follow up on outstanding invoices.
• Manage petty cash and gift vouchers.
• Process utility company invoices and ad-hoc invoices for void properties.
• Raise sales and recharge invoices promptly and accurately.
• Provide support in the daily operations of the Finance department.
• Maintain health and safety standards.
• Support the wider Finance team by taking on ad hoc responsibilities as required.

Requirements

• Experience of working in a Finance team within a Housing Association is essential.
• Excellent systems skill including Advanced Excel
• Experience with purchase and rent ledger transaction processing is advantageous.