Job Description

Are you organised, detail-focused, and passionate about accuracy?

We're looking for an Finance Officer to play a key role in our Finance team, ensuring that all income, from rents to service charges, is accurately posted, reconciled, and managed within our Housing and Finance systems.


You'll help keep our financial records in perfect order, working collaboratively across teams to resolve queries, clear suspense items, and ensure the smooth flow of funds that support our services and communities.


This is a fixed term contract running until End of February 2026.

What's in it for you.

In addition to the salary, we offer a number of benefits, including:

High street discount schemes Health cash plans 26 days' annual leave, increasing to 29 after three years, with the opportunity to buy more Flexible bank holidays take them when it suits you Car leasing scheme Hybrid working offering you the flexibility to thrive in your role. You'll have the opportunity to blend the best of both worlds, spending approximately two to three days per week in the office once settled in the role. This is flexible and depends on meeting cycles and board activity. We also offer an optional nine-day fortnight scheme, allowing you to compress your hours if it suits the role.

What you'll be doing

Rents & Income Posting

Accurately post all income received; including rents, service charges, and other payments, into both the Housing Management and Finance systems. Work closely with colleagues to ensure all transactions are reconciled and investigated promptly. Investigate any unknown receipts by liaising with banks, internal income teams, DWP, Allpay, and other agencies. Maintain and clear suspense accounts, ensuring everything is allocated correctly. Process account adjustments and other transactions as instructed. Support continuous improvement by helping to develop new and efficient ways of working within the team.

Other Income

Raise ad hoc invoices to tenants and other debtors as required. Monitor and chase debts, sending regular statements and reminders. Liaise with other teams to ensure effective credit control and income recovery.

Team & Service Contribution

Provide cover and support to other areas of the Finance team when needed. Actively contribute to a collaborative, high-performing finance function, upholding the organisation's values and behaviours. Demonstrate a strong commitment to excellent customer service, value for money, high performance, equality, and diversity at all times.

What we're looking for:

Sound understanding of financial systems and transaction processing. Experience of working within a high-performing finance team. Proven ability to manage and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Experience within a transaction processing or income management role. Experience using NEC Housing Management System (previously named Northgate) desirable

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To apply for this role please click on the apply button or for any enquiries please email recruitment@pahousing.co.uk -

We reserve the right to close this job advert early if we receive a sufficient number of applications. Therefore, we advise you to apply promptly to ensure your application can be considered.