Finance Assistant

Finance Assistant

In 2020, Stockport Homes achieved three star ‘extraordinary’ Best Companies accreditation and were recognised as one of Britain’s best employers for the eleventh consecutive year running by the Sunday Times newspaper. We are the Number 1 Not-For-Profit Organisation to work for in the Sunday Times Top 100 list for 2020 (Number one in the Best Companies Top 25 Housing Organisations to Work for) and have also achieved Platinum Investors in People status for our approach to people management and development.

We are a values driven organisation committed to achieving our mission of ‘One team, transforming lives’, but we’re also entrepreneurial, maximising the value of our money and resources.

An exciting and challenging opportunity has arisen within Stockport Homes for a Finance Assistant to join us to provide financial processing and administration support to the Group; ensuring timelines are adhered to and the financial data is accurately inputted onto the company financial system.

As the first point of contact, you will respond and deal with queries from both internal and external customers whilst building and maintaining effective relationships and ensuring the accurate processing of payments to suppliers and charges to customers. You must also support the Management Accountant in the production of accurate and timely accounts whilst being clear and knowledgeable about the financial implications of growth and changes.

With a good working knowledge of financial accounting systems and good practical skills in the use of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel), the successful candidate will have the ability to ensure accuracy and demonstrate excellent communication skills (both written and verbal).

Candidates should also demonstrate a clear understanding the various accounting functions of a business organisation and be capable of applying the VAT and Tax rules as regulated by HMRC.

Closing date for applications: 24th August 2020
Interview date: 28th August 2020

All posts offer attractive conditions of service and a range of employee benefits including a commitment to personal development, work life balance and a genuine commitment to embrace diversity for employees and customers.

Stockport Homes is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

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