Job Description

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All vacancies

Salary

30,804 - 33,555

Location

Merefield House, Castleford - Hybrid working with 2 days in office per week

Hours

Up to 37 available (flexible working welcomed)

End Date

19/06/2025

Reference

V077/25

Vico Homes is built on the foundations of WDH. We are looking for a

Finance Officer

to join our

Finance Team

.



A home is more than four walls and a roof. It should be a safe place. A place to start things. A place of opportunities. A place to grow. A place where you feel you belong.



These are the places we provide for today and for the future. This is what marks us out as one of the leading players in the social housing sector. We have over 32,000 homes across the north of England, home to tens of thousands of people. And people are at the centre of what we do.



Our people are approachable and professional. But we're not afraid to be optimistic and show our passion for what we do to support our customers. We share a common vision, acting confidently to ensure we remain at the forefront of making it happen.



Together, we're building better futures and vibrant communities.




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About the role

As the Finance Officer your manager will be our Assistant Management Accountant. You will work 37 hours a week on a permanent basis, working flexibly in the Vico Homes operating area within our Head Office in Castleford.



As the Finance Officer you will be responsible for transacting and ensuring the accuracy of the information shared across the team and the organisation. You will be preparing the budget reports that go out to budget holders, monitoring expenditure and highlighting variances. You will be working closely as part of a team and supporting others, your ability to build relationships and communicate will be as important as your knowledge.



It is an exciting time to be joining us and here are some of the initiatives that you will be involved in:


Assisting the Assistant Management Accountant in the preparation and reporting of the 2025/2026 ambitious Reinvestment Programme Keeping budget holders up to date with Financial Information, assisting in the preparation of Management Accounts, Year End Reconciliations and ledger maintenance Following through on delivery of our organisational strategy as it relates to your respective work areas



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What you'll do

Ensure work undertaken is accurately recorded, with documentation appropriately processed in line with organisational processes and procedures Manage queries and work collaboratively with stakeholders to resolve queries Process all appropriate month and year end tasks in line with the accounting periods to ensure accurate accounting of expenditure Report contractual issues arising from financial processes to the relevant Manager and Procurement Department Provide support, advice and guidance to all Vico Homes colleagues in relation to the appropriate financial processes and IT systems Assist Line Manager in the coordination of information, evidence and documentation as required by internal and external stakeholders Be responsible for developing and maintaining good professional working relationships with internal and external stakeholders to maximise key outputs Assist with the development, maintenance, and continual review of systems to update procedural documentation as required Assist with the day-to-day budget management and procurement requirements for delivering the services of departments throughout Vico Homes Ensure that the consistency of service provision, quality and performance standards are maintained Any other tasks as requested for the benefit of the organisation



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What we're looking for

You will:


Level 2 qualification such as GCSEs (Grades A-C/9-4) or similar including English and Maths. AAT qualified or part CCAB is desirable A thorough knowledge and understanding of financial systems and procedures within a financial environment. An awareness of appropriate external legislation and financial regulations Experience of delivering a customer focussed service within a finance related field IT literate with the ability to use and develop PC based information systems Strong organisational and time management abilities, with a proven track record of meeting deadlines and managing workloads independently in a performance orientated culture Excellent numerical and problem-solving skills, with a high level of attention to detail and accuracy and the ability to work within the requirements of a financial framework Effective communicator, with good presentation skills and capable of handling challenging conversations professionally over the telephone and adapting flexibly to the evolving needs of the service




For more information or an informal chat about the role or working for Vico Homes, please contact Christiana Durodola, Head of Financial Information on 07990 795596.

Please note:

Interviews will take place in the week starting 23 June 2025.




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Working for Vico Homes

Want to work in a place that values you? Where you're offered a competitive salary and a great pension? And where you can make a real difference? You're in the right place!



We have a strong and inclusive culture and we're always on the lookout for talented and dedicated people to be part of our teams. You spend a lot of your waking hours at work, so we offer a workplace where you can really be yourself, feel valued and access opportunities to progress and develop. We are recognised as a disability confident employer and have the Investors in People accreditation.



Working at Vico Homes brings lots of great benefits, including:

Holidays

- 26 days holiday (rising to 31 after five years' service) and an extra day off on your birthday, plus bank holidays pro-rata and an Annual Leave Purchase Scheme

Pension

- generous employer pension contribution

Flexible working

- we're happy to talk flexible working, including our WorkSmart approach to hybrid working, reduced hours, compressed hours or other flexible working patterns

Vico Homes Rewards

- a fantastic range of lifestyle savings and salary sacrifice schemes including cycle to work, home electronics and our car benefit scheme

Colleague wellbeing

- a range of initiatives to support our people including an Employee Assistance Programme, Volunteering Scheme and dedicated Wellbeing Champions

Colleague development

- a range of initiatives to support personal development including training, support with professional membership fees, internal and external qualifications, mentoring and personal coaching



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How to apply and what happens next

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all.


Read the job description, person specification and guidance notes below Complete the supporting information form below with details of how you meet the person specification We also encourage you to provide your CV if you have one but please remove any information that identifies you (e.g. your name and address) Email your supporting information form, and CV if you have one, to

recruitment@vicohomes.co.uk

before the closing date. Applications close at midnight on the closing date specified You'll receive an automatic reply to let you know we've received your application We'll then score all the applications against the person specification and contact you to let you know if we're inviting you to interview

If you have any questions about a career at Vico Homes, you can contact us by email on

recruitment@vicohomes.co.uk

.