The vacancy We have an exciting opportunity for a senior finance assistant to join our finance team here at Bromford. This role plays a crucial part in delivering business-critical payment services, ensuring all transactions are processed efficiently and in compliance with our policies, controls, and service level agreements. You'll be responsible for setting up and validating manual payment requests, ensuring timely processing of BACS payments through our ERP systems, and administering company procurement cards. You will also develop and maintain effective reporting, support stakeholder meetings, and provide training on payment approval processes. With a strong focus on continuous improvement, you will drive enhancements in our service delivery, keeping up to date with technical advancements and identifying better ways of working. Additionally, this role offers a fantastic opportunity for career development as a first step into influencing leadership and stakeholder management. This role is permanent and full time. You will be based from our main office in Wolverhampton with regular home working available. A basic DBS check is required. You will have: Experience in payment and banking processes within a high-volume shared service environment Familiarity with multiple banking platforms Strong time management skills and the ability to work under pressure Excellent attention to detail and accuracy Confidence in communicating with stakeholders at all levels A proactive, problem-solving mindset Part-qualified accountancy qualification (desirable but not essential) Proficiency in Microsoft Excel Strong understanding of financial controls and risk The closing date is 21 April with interviews taking place 28 and 29 April. If you are a motivated and detail-oriented finance professional looking to take the next step in your career, we would love to hear from you. Please note: This job posting may close early if we receive a high volume of applications. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible to ensure your application is considered. About us We are a housing association- one that owns and provides over 47,000 homes for people who can't access market housing; has individual relationships with more than 112,000 customers; has a strong balance sheet and plans to build 11,000 homes by 2032. All of this is only possible because of our 1,900 dedicated colleagues. We take a simple view that nothing is more important to any individual or a family than their home. It's a matter of social justice that everyone should have a home that is safe, secure, and affordable. We exist to provide such homes. With the right home, people can achieve great things, not only for themselves but for wider society too. We provide quality, affordable homes. But we care about the people who live in them too. We want each of them to be able to achieve their goals. This will be different for each customer. Put simply, we want people to thrive. Diversity Statement We are committed to recruiting, developing and retaining colleagues who are representative of the diverse communities we work with. This commitment is embedded in our DNA, and we are striving to build an inclusive workplace culture where all colleagues feel valued and respected, and individuality is celebrated. We are a proud "Disability Confident" (Level 2) and Menopause Friendly employer and have signed the Armed Forces covenant to support those who serve. We encourage people from all sections of our community to apply for jobs with us. Particularly, we welcome those who have been historically underrepresented in areas of our workforce including people from ethnic minority backgrounds, disabled people, women, and members of the LGBTQIA community. Great Place To Work Certified Bromford have once again been certified as a Great Place To Work (Nov 24 - Nov 25). The 2024 Great Place to Work Trust Index Survey highlighted that our employees believe we have an amazing company culture and that 91% of our employees were made to feel welcome when they joined us. We are also proud to have been named as one of the UK's Best Workplaces for Women for two years running (2023 and 2024) demonstrating that all colleagues, regardless of gender, can thrive at Bromford.