Finance Assistant

Finance Assistant

Department: Property and Placemaking

Section: Business Services

Salary: Grade 5, £33,060 - £35,421

Full-time, Permanent (Open to Job Share)

Monday - Friday, 35 hours per week

Role Overview

Queens Cross Housing Association is an award-winning social landlord based in the northwest of Glasgow. With 4,355 properties adjacent to the city centre and West End and the Forth and Clyde canal running through, it is a place where people are proud to live and to work. Queens Cross Group includes a Registered Social Landlord, a property management subsidiary (Queens Cross Factoring) and a social enterprise which lets commercial property (Queens Cross Workspace). Recognised for its innovation, quality services and high performance, Queens Cross Housing Association is looking to appoint a skilled Finance Assistant within our Business Services team.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain purchase, sales and nominal ledgers, ensuring accurate and timely financial processing
• Process invoices, payments and reconciliations, resolving supplier and customer queries
• Carry out bank and account reconciliations, identifying and correcting discrepancies
• Support budgeting, monthly reporting and year-end accounts preparation
• Assist with audit requirements, including preparation of schedules and documentation
• Provide financial support to subsidiary companies and assist with customer and stakeholder enquiries.

Essential Criteria

• HND in Finance & Accounting or a recognised bookkeeping qualification
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a finance role, including ledger management
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office and accounting systems
• Excellent numerical skills with a good understanding of financial processes
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Full details of the role is available in the job description on our website

We will:

Provide a generous pay and reward package, including 40 days leave per year, 7% or 4% employer pension contribution, agile working options, green initiatives, family friendly policies, health & wellbeing commitment and much more.

How to apply:

We will only accept applications directly via our website job board, please click the Apply button now.

This vacancy will close at 5:00pm, Wednesday 13th May.

Interviews are expected to take place on Wednesday 22nd May.

Further information about our recruitment process can be found in our recruitment guidance note.