Job Description

On behalf of Homes England, we are looking for a Accounts Administrator (Inside IR35) for a 6 months contract based in Newcastle (initially 5 days a week then 2-3 days later)



Homes England, the government's housing and regeneration agency, plays a central role in tackling the housing challenges the country now faces. We have the appetite, influence, expertise, and resource to drive positive market change, and our mission is to ensure more homes are built in areas of greatest need, improve affordability and create a sustainable housing market.



Following the publication of the government's Levelling Up White Paper, Homes England has also been tasked with a core role in spearheading regeneration, partnering with places to reduce economic disparity, empower local leaders and create equal opportunities across the country to ensure communities reach their full potential.



With an average annual budget of 6bn, there is a need to ensure that public monies allocated to Homes England are managed timely, accurately and in line with programme parameters.



This role sits within the Transaction Services Team within Finance, and will support the Transaction Services Manager in the delivery of all finance transactional processing activities, maintaining accuracy and integrity of financial ledgers.



As a Accounts Administrator, your main responsibilities will be:



Process high-volume financial transactions, including Purchase Orders, Sales Invoices, journals, and daily payment runs, ensuring compliance with financial Controls Maintain accurate supplier, customer, and tenancy records, including data input, amendments and recurring billing information. Allocate receipts, manage unallocated balances, and perform credit control to ensure timely debt recovery and account accuracy. Collaborate with team members to meet Department KPI's, support process improvements, and contribute to service excellence. Build strong working relationships across departments to enhance service delivery and support organisational goals. Provide first-class customer service by managing shared mailboxes, handling post, and responding to internal and external enquiries within agreed timescales.

Essential:

Experience of working in a fast paced Transactional Accounts team Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills Accounts Payable experience Strong administration and communication skills

Desirable:

AAT

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas



Disability Confident



As a member of the Disability Confident scheme, Homes England guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.



Armed Forces Covenant



Homes England guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.



In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".