Finance Assistant (Rent Accounting)
| Posting date: | 02 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £23,817.00 to £26,463.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 February 2026 |
| Location: | B37 7YD |
| Company: | Platform Housing Group |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 0383 |
Summary
Are you look to build a career in Finance?We are currently looking for someone to join our Rent Accounting Team as a Finance Assistant on a permanent basis. This is the perfect time to join us on our journey to provide a truly modern finance function. There is a supportive culture within the team providing you with a strong platform to gain experience and exposure to Rent Accounting. As a Finance Assistant, you will play an important role in assisting with the provision of rent accounting for the Group.
What could you be doing as a Finance Assistant?
-Ensuring property information is recorded accurately to report rent performance.
-Assisting with the preparation of the annual Group rent budget and any revisions.
-Providing support to budget holders across the organisation.
-Working with the development, finance and wider operational teams to ensure property information is accurately recorded.
-Carrying out various reconciliations and checks, such as rent debit reconciliation for all rent groups.
-Providing an effective service to enable customer facing colleagues to provide an appropriate level of service.
What are some things we need from you?
-You will have excellent IT skills with experience of using Microsoft packages like Excel and Word.
-The ability to establish sustained working relationships.
-Excellent attention to detail with a high-level of accuracy.
-An AAT Level 2 qualification or similar would be preferred but not essential.
-Experience in either a finance service role or in the Housing sector would be helpful but also not essential.
Where will you be working?Although this role is home-based, you should be able to travel to our Group offices approximately once a week as needed. Our offices are located at Birmingham Business Park and Central Park, Worcester. Any necessary travel expenses will be reimbursed according to the current Inland Revenue mileage rates.
What are some of our great benefits?
-£23,817 to £26,463 dependent on experience
-Up to 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) with the opportunity to buy and sell leave
-Family friendly policies, flexible working, and ability to work from home in most roles
-Medicash membership for all employees which includes access to an employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership and exclusive discounts
-Non- contributory health & wellbeing plans with cashback for dental, optical, physio and complementary therapies
-Pension contribution scheme with employer contributions of up to 12% (inclusive of life assurance and dependent on employee contributions)
-Learning and Development opportunities
-Salary sacrifice electric vehicle
-Employee reward and recognition scheme with wellbeing hub and discount from a wide range of retailers
If this sounds like the ideal opportunity for you, please click apply or contact recruitment@platformhg.com if you would like to know more about the role. Early applications are encouraged as we may close the advert early.
What could you be doing as a Finance Assistant?
-Ensuring property information is recorded accurately to report rent performance.
-Assisting with the preparation of the annual Group rent budget and any revisions.
-Providing support to budget holders across the organisation.
-Working with the development, finance and wider operational teams to ensure property information is accurately recorded.
-Carrying out various reconciliations and checks, such as rent debit reconciliation for all rent groups.
-Providing an effective service to enable customer facing colleagues to provide an appropriate level of service.
What are some things we need from you?
-You will have excellent IT skills with experience of using Microsoft packages like Excel and Word.
-The ability to establish sustained working relationships.
-Excellent attention to detail with a high-level of accuracy.
-An AAT Level 2 qualification or similar would be preferred but not essential.
-Experience in either a finance service role or in the Housing sector would be helpful but also not essential.
Where will you be working?Although this role is home-based, you should be able to travel to our Group offices approximately once a week as needed. Our offices are located at Birmingham Business Park and Central Park, Worcester. Any necessary travel expenses will be reimbursed according to the current Inland Revenue mileage rates.
What are some of our great benefits?
-£23,817 to £26,463 dependent on experience
-Up to 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) with the opportunity to buy and sell leave
-Family friendly policies, flexible working, and ability to work from home in most roles
-Medicash membership for all employees which includes access to an employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership and exclusive discounts
-Non- contributory health & wellbeing plans with cashback for dental, optical, physio and complementary therapies
-Pension contribution scheme with employer contributions of up to 12% (inclusive of life assurance and dependent on employee contributions)
-Learning and Development opportunities
-Salary sacrifice electric vehicle
-Employee reward and recognition scheme with wellbeing hub and discount from a wide range of retailers
If this sounds like the ideal opportunity for you, please click apply or contact recruitment@platformhg.com if you would like to know more about the role. Early applications are encouraged as we may close the advert early.
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