Finance Assistant (Income) - Salford - Temporary - 3months - £17 to £20 per hour

We are seeking a highly organised and detail-focused Finance Assistant to join a busy Income team within a housing organisation on a 3-month temporary basis.

This role will support the effective operation of the finance function, with a particular focus on rent ledger management, income posting, and Housing Benefit processing. You will play a key role in ensuring income is accurately recorded and managed, while also providing cover across core finance functions when required.

Key Responsibilities

Identify and allocate rent ledger receipts from bank statements, separating Housing Benefit, tenant rent, and utility payments

Download and process remittance advices from Housing Benefit portals, ensuring accurate allocation across multiple tenant accounts

Manually post receipts to tenant accounts, investigating unidentified payments and resolving discrepancies

Process rent ledger adjustments, including tenant refunds

Support Income Officers in arrears management by raising invoices for shortfall amounts

Run weekly rent debit routines and upload transaction data into the Financial Management System (FMS)

Monitor and manage the Housing Benefit mailbox, responding to and actioning incoming queries

Provide cover for finance functions, including posting receipts and payments within the FMS

Liaise with internal departments to resolve income-related queries

Support reporting requirements, including budget monitoring, year-end audit, and statutory accounts processes

Maintain accurate filing and record-keeping systems (electronic and paper-based)

Handle incoming telephone enquiries relating to rent and income accounts

Maintain and update process documentation for key tasks

Work to agreed KPIs and performance targets within the income team

Ensure GDPR compliance in all correspondence and handling of customer data

Complete mandatory training and support continuous professional development

Provide ad hoc support to the wider income team as required

About You

Previous experience in a finance or income-focused role, ideally within housing or the public sector would be desirable

Strong understanding of rent accounting, Housing Benefit, and income reconciliation processes

Experience working with rent ledgers and Financial Management Systems (FMS)

Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills

Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage a high-volume workload

Confident communicator with the ability to liaise effectively across teams

Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel