Finance Administrator
| Posting date: | 22 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £29,492 per annum (pro rata for part time) |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 22 October 2025 |
| Location: | Braintree, CM77 8FG |
| Company: | Eastlight Community Homes |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | Eastlight-154 |
Summary
Agencies
Eastlight’s current agency PSL is at capacity, so we will not be able to consider candidate applications introduced by agencies outside of our selected suppliers.
Who We Are
Eastlight Community Homes is proud to be the largest community gateway social housing provider in the country. Together with our residents and communities, we create safe, affordable homes and neighbourhoods that people are proud to live in.
The Role
We have an exciting Permanent Part Time (working Wednesday - Friday 5 hrs per day) opportunity for you to join Eastlight's Finance team as a Finance Administrator!
In this role, you will support the finance team, particularly the Rent and Service Charges Accountant with day-to-day tasks, preparation of SC estimates and actuals, managing service charge inbox, raising purchase orders, providing support to ensure the correct coding of expenditure, and other administrative duties.
Our successful Administrator will:
Monitor and administer any void and development scheme utility bills, to ensure that invoices provided by suppliers correctly reflect Eastlight’s liability
Reconciliation of high-volume data.
Liaise with suppliers to resolve any queries on service charge-related expense invoices.
Assist in the management of service charges expense nominals on a monthly basis to ensure correct invoice allocation and accruals.
Raise purchase orders specifically related to service charges or as required.
Monitoring of landlord utility bills, liaising with our external management provider.
Support the year-end service charge and rent-setting process.
We’re looking for:
Experience working in a finance function
Proven analytical and investigative skills, including logical reasoning and problem-solving
Proven experience working with a housing management system and finance system.
Ability to provide timely resolution and response to customers
Ability to work individually and as a member of a team
Ability to communicate efficiently and effectively with internal and external stakeholders, both written and verbal
Benefits and Compensation
To demonstrate our commitment to you, we have developed a sector leading total rewards package:
- £29,492 pa (pro rata for part time)
- 15 hours per week Permanent
- Group stakeholder pension plan (Eastlight will double, up to 5% of the employee’s contribution - Employee 5% + Eastlight 10% = Total 15%)
- 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Annual wellbeing grant of £200 per annum – Subject to eligibility
- Trailblazing family leave (Maternity, Paternity and Adoption – 12 weeks full pay/6 weeks half pay) – Subject to eligibility
- A healthcare cash plan, life assurance
- Formal qualifications and paid professional membership
Next Steps
At Eastlight we support, develop, and invest in our people, together creating a culture where people love to work. There has never been a better time to join us! Click the link below to submit your CV and personal statement.
Eastlight Community Homes is a disability confident leader and equal opportunities employer. We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse culture, which is why we encourage applications from everyone. If you require any support with the application process, please contact recruitment@eastlighthomes.co.uk
Eastlight Community Homes are unable to provide Visa Sponsorship.
Any internal applications from employees whose roles are formally at risk will be given priority consideration for this position in accordance with our redeployment process.
Important Dates
Closing Date: 5 October 2025 @ 23:59
Interview Date: Interviews are expected to be held on 9 or 10 October 2025 via Microsoft Teams
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