Our Finance Service is looking for a Finance & Admin Assistant to support the Finance Team, undertaking general finance admin duties in supporting the Restart service.
Job Title: Finance & Utilities Assistant
Salary: £25,500
Based at: Saltbox Offices, Bemersley House, Gitana Street, Hanley, ST1 1DY
Hours: Full Time – 35 hours per week
Responsible to: Finance Manager
Responsible for: Assisting the Finance Team to provide accurate and timely finance administration and analysis that supports the activities of Saltbox.
Contract: Permanent – This post is subject to a satisfactory DBS and reference checks
Purpose of the role:
- Undertaking the general finance administrative duties of supporting the Restart service, including resident service charges, management of c. 70 Restart property utilities (gas, electric & water) and council tax.
- Assisting the Deputy Finance Manager with the processing of all the financial transactions of Saltbox and its respective services, including the sales ledger, purchase ledger, staff expenses, petty cash and bank accounts.
Summary of Duties
- To carry out all tasks to the required standard and in a timely manner, ensuring that all records are accurate and kept up to date in accordance with company guidelines and in adherence with the quality standards process.
- To assist with the preparation, processing, monitoring and reporting on housing benefit claims, ensuring all queries are dealt with and all monies are received in a timely manner.
- To assist with the processing, monitoring and reporting on Restart property information, including council tax, utilities and top ups (online and manual), meter readings and resident service charges using the agreed formats to meet the organisational requirements.
Closing date: Friday 20th March 12 noon
Interviews: Priority interviews will be allocated to candidates who best suit the criteria for the role. The interviews will take place at, Bemersley house, Gitana Street, Hanley, ST1 1DY.
A CV is required with a covering letter on at least one page of A4, explaining your suitability and experience for the role, with reference to the Job Description and Personal Specification
Please email your CV and Covering letter to HelenP@saltbox.org.uk
Staff Benefits:
- Group Life Insurance of 2 x salary
- A Health Care & Cash Plan provided by Medicash
- A salary exchange scheme – this is only for staff who have opted into the Saltbox Pension Scheme
- Staff support & counselling service from local NHS provider
- 24 days annual leave, plus Bank Holidays
- An extra day off on your birthday
- No weekend work
- Enhanced Maternity/Paternity pay
- Wellbeing & Discount offers
- Learning & Development opportunities