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Finance Assistant

Job Posted: a day ago

Salary: £ 27,900 - 27,900 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: M27, Clifton, City and Borough of Salford

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Finance Assistant – Swinton – Hybrid - £27,900 + Benefits
Portus Supported Housing is entering an exciting new chapter following the successful merger of Bespoke Supportive Tenancies (BeST) and Westmoreland Supported Housing. Bringing together two established organisations with shared values and purpose has been a significant journey of change and transformation. Now emerging from that transition with a clear identity and renewed ambition, Portus manages 2,340 homes across England and Wales, united by one purpose: Safe Spaces for Independent Living.
As Portus looks to the future, appointing the right people will be key to building on this positive momentum and shaping the next stage of its journey. This is an exciting time to join the organisation at a pivotal time – helping to embed positive change, strengthen its culture and ensure Portus continues to provide safe, stable homes where people can live with confidence, dignity and independence.
We are seeking to recruit to the position of Finance Assistant.
Key Responsibilities
  * Download and process bank transactions, allocating rent, Housing Benefit and utility receipts accurately.
  * Post tenant receipts, refunds and adjustments, investigating any unidentified or unclear payments.
  * Process Housing Benefit remittances and monitor the HB mailbox, actioning queries as required.
  * Support Income Officers with arrears management, including invoicing tenant shortfalls.
  * Run weekly rent debit processes and upload transactions to the Financial Management System (FMS).
  * Process receipts and payments accurately, using the correct nominal codes and departments.
  * Maintain utility billing and consumption records, including VAT declarations, meter readings and billing queries.
  * Provide support across Purchase Ledger, Income and the wider Finance team as required.
  * Maintain accurate records, follow organisational procedures and take responsibility for ongoing professional development.
We are looking for someone who is proactive, self-motivated and confident working on their own initiative, with excellent attention to detail and a genuine desire to make a difference. More important than qualifications is your mindset – we want someone who will take ownership, spot opportunities for improvement and bring ideas that will enhance and develop the role over time.
Benefits:
  * £27,900
  * Pension
  * 25 days annual leave (+Bank holidays) increasing by 1 days per completed year of service to 30 days
Bayman Atkinson Smythe is the retained partner for this recruitment

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