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About the role
We are looking for a Finance Officer to join our team. You’ll help to provide a service across the organisation, supporting the Service Charge Accountant in ensuring the accurate calculation and billing of all of the groups utility related charges, including service charges for tenants, leaseholders and commercial properties.
You’ll also act as the first point of contact for utility service charge queries and ensure the groups utility accounts are kept up to date, accurate and that they’re paid on time.
Our ideal candidate for this role is someone who:
Has demonstrable experience of working in a financial environment
Knows the basic principles of accounting, including demonstrable knowledge of the accruals basis and double entry accounting
Has 3 GCSE passes A-C (or equivalent), including English and Maths or experience of working in a financial environment
About Plymouth Community Homes
We are the city’s largest social housing association, with over 16,000 properties providing homes for more than 35,000 people, and we’re aiming to grow, to provide more people with high-quality, affordable homes to rent and buy.
With a great workforce and a focus on people, we deliver good quality, well-managed and well-maintained homes.
What we can offer you:
Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time and hybrid working
Excellent pension scheme with a high level of employer contributions
Free, fully equipped onsite gym and changing facilities.
The opportunity to carry out volunteer work for 3 days a year through our Make a Difference scheme
Annual leave of 25 days (rising to 30 days) plus Bank Holidays and holiday trading option
Free Employee Assistance programme, including free counselling
Free annual flu vaccination
Cycle to Work scheme
The opportunity to work in a beautiful and vibrant part of the Southwest
We support digital working with modern devices/smart phones
It's fun to work here- we have dress down Fridays, company quizzes, and lots of charity events throughout the year
Our modern and spacious offices are right on a bus route, and just three miles from the city centre
We get a daily visit from a local food van, and within walking distance to local Crownhill shops, Warrens, M&S Foodhall, Co-op, Starbucks and Tim Hortons
To Apply:
If you are interested in this fantastic opportunity please select apply and complete our form, making reference to the person specification to demonstrate how you consider that your knowledge, skills and experience meet the requirements of the job.
For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Debbie Elmes, Service Charge & Financial Accountant on 07598 404210.
This post is not suitable for job share.
Shortlisting date: 6th January 2025
Interview Date: 15th January 2025
If you are an apprentice, please ensure that you make the Learning & Development team aware that you intend to apply for this position.
We are a committed Equal Opportunities employer. We welcome applications from suitably talented people from any community and background.
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