Finance Assistant (Service Charges)
Finance Assistant (Service Charges)
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Join our Service Charges Team!
Werelooking for a Finance Assistant to support our Service Charges team on a Fixed Term contract until31st March 2026.
This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a dynamic team and contribute to our mission of investing in people and places to build a stronger more sustainable future.
In this role youll play a key part in delivering accurate and timely service charge accounting information for the Group. You will also support the Housing Management and Home Ownership teams by ensuring customers receive clear and reliable financial information.
Some of your daily duties are to assist with the production of timely and accurate Service Charge accounts provide support to customer facing teams for all service charges and to support budget holders across the organisation in relation to fixed and variable service charges.
Some of the things we are looking for:
- Experience of providing an excellent customer driven service
- Excellent ICT skills particularly in Excel with experience using Word and cloud-based technologies
- A good problem solving and decision-making skills
- Ability to establish strong sustained working relationships based on respect and effective negotiation and influencing skills
- Experience of working within a large finance department and using digital technology within a finance or data driven environment would be beneficial
- Knowledge or experience of housing/service charges is highly desirable
- AAT Level 2 or equivalent experience would be considered desirable
Although this role is home-based you should be able to travel to Group offices and other locations for meetings as required approximately once a week normally alternating between our offices at Birmingham Business Park (Solihull) and Central Park (Worcester).
Check out some of the great benefits we can offer you:
- Up to 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) with the opportunity to buy and sell leave
- Family friendly policiesincluding generous Paternity Maternity Shared Parental and Adoption leave plus 3 days paid Urgent Domestic Leave
- Medicash membership for all employees which includes access to an employee assistanceprogramme discounted gym membership and exclusive discounts
- Health Cash Plan worth up to 1700 p/a with cashback for dental optical physio and complementary therapiesand more
- Pension scheme with minimum employee contributions of 3% and Platform will contribute up to 12% (inclusive of life assurance and dependent on employee contributions)
- Learning and Development opportunities
- Employee reward and recognition scheme with wellbeing hub and discount from a wide range of retailers
How to apply:
If this sounds like the role for you please clickApply Nowto complete anonline application and upload your current CV.
If you would like any further information on the role or would like to arrange an informal chat please contact Robson Murigo (Senior Service Charges Accountant) via email:
We aim to hold virtual interviews for this role from 7th September 2025 and will contact you to arrange a suitable time.
The Company
Join us and find your purpose at Platform!
Working with us is more than just a job you will be joining an amazing organisation that values you and your contribution and where you can truly make a difference and change peoples lives.
You will join the largest social housing association in the Midlands. Were much more than just houses; we build homes strong communities and make a real and positive difference to the lives of our customers.
We recognise the unique and individual needs of people so if you are interested in this role but would like to explore a different way of working to the standard Monday to Friday 9-5 approach then please highlight this on your application or discuss it with us at the interview stage. After all we want to attract the best people to work for us and we know that one size does not fit all.
Platform is a great place to work we offer lots of opportunities for you to get involved share ideas and shape what we do - from networking groups through to fun community and social events. This is an exciting time to join us that will provide you with real exposure to the wider dynamics of a truly modern housing association that will play a major part in delivering our 5-year corporate strategy.
If we receive a high number of applications this vacancy may expire prior to the closing date. Please apply early to avoid disappointment.
Platform Housing Group are committed to building a healthy vibrant and inclusive organisation that treats people with respect and creates opportunities for all.
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