• Job description

    Directorate: Finance & Business Services
    Job Title: Finance Officer (Temporary, for a fixed term to cover maternity leave – up to 12 months)
    Hours: 26 hours and 48 minutes Per Week (Part time, 4 days a week, to be worked flexibly in line with business needs)
    Salary: £17,682.21 to £20,542.56 (dependant on experience) Grade E/F, per annum.

    Location: Based in our offices in Gadbrook Park, Northwich.

    Flexibility to work from a variety of places including our office at Gadbrook Park, Northwich and home (dependent on the job role and the needs of our customer, our organisation and our teams)

    An exciting opportunity has arisen for a self-motivated individual to join our Finance Team.

    Do you want to work for a ‘Best Companies Top 100 company’?

    Are you looking for an exciting opportunity working as part of a professional, engaged, and friendly organisation?  Our values are Fairness, Openness, Respect, Enthusiasm, Collaboration, Commitment and Customer Focus, we are constantly striving to demonstrate these values in our day to day working environment and culture.

    The Opportunity

    This is a varied role which will include monthly and year end accounts, budget preparation and monitoring with a particular emphasis on the Trusts Repairs and Maintenance service.  In addition to this you will also contribute to the day-to-day operation of the Trusts Rent Accounting activities.

    What Will You Do?

    You will hold a relevant accountancy or business qualification e.g., AAT qualified (or equivalent qualification or level of experience) and have sound knowledge of accounting procedures and be experienced in the use of Financial Systems including Microsoft packages.

    You will be reliable, flexible, have excellent time management skills and be able to work to tight deadlines.

    You will have a desire to learn and develop your skills and experience.  In return, you will join a growing organisation where there are real opportunities for personal development in a welcoming environment.

    Minimum Requirements For This Role

      • Minimum of 5 Grade GCSE 4-9 / A* – C (including Math’s and English) or equivalent level of qualification(s)
      • A relevant accountancy or business qualification. E.g. AAT, degree or equivalent, or equivalent level of operational experience.
      • Relevant experience in a financial environment
      • Experience of financial and Management accounts preparation
      • Experience of budget preparation and budgetary control

     

    Additionally, due to the flexible working arrangements with this role, you will need access to a room where you can work from and a suitable internet connection.

    For more information contact:

    If you have any questions about the role, please contact Claire Mann via our website: Finance Officer | Current Vacancies | Weaver Vale Housing Trust (wvht.co.uk)

    Benefits

      • Competitive salary
      • Generous annual leave entitlement – 24-29 days (entitlement increases 1 day each year, over the first 5 years) holidays plus UK public/bank holidays (based on level of service) (part time pro rata)*
      • Ability to buy up to 5 days additional annual leave* (pro rata for part-time) each year*
      • 5% employer contribution to our Pension Scheme (minimum 3% employee contribution) with life assurance benefit*.
      • Contribution to the cost of nursery or afterschool care to help with childcare costs*
      • Commitment to support your ongoing learning and development, with the opportunity to develop a range of transferable skills.
      • Day off for your Birthday to be taken during your birth month (based on contractual hours)
      • An annual Health and Wellbeing Allowance or the option to enrol in a Health Cash Plan*
      • ‘Thank you’ gift for your continuous service starting at 5 years’ service, and every 5 years’ thereafter.
      • 24/7, 365 day Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) including free counselling
      • Compensation for professional memberships which are an expressed requirement
        for the role.
      • Free annual flu vaccines and free Eye Care Vouchers every 2 years*
      • Discounts on a gym membership and phone contract
      • Cycle to work scheme*
      • Free to use car park at our office on Gadbrook Park
      • Involvement in regular health and wellbeing initiatives and charity fundraising activities
      • Opportunities to give feedback and join various colleague forums, to help shape change at the Trust.

     

    * Benefits offered providing you meet the eligibility criteria

    HOW TO APPLY:

    Closing date for applications:         Friday 20/10/2023 (12:00 noon)

    (Please be aware that applications received after this time may not be considered)

    In person Interview and assessment date(s):       Week commencing 30th October 2023

    Please review the job Information pack (on our website: http://www.wvht.co.uk) for further information and submit your CV with a covering letter (max. 2 pages) demonstrating how you meet the minimum criteria in relation to the accountability profile and person specification, please send to: [email protected]

    Those applicants that consider themselves to have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the role will be guaranteed an interview.  Please confirm within your application if you consider yourself to have a disability and if so, what reasonable adjustments may be required for you to attend an interview or assessment.

    Disclaimer:

      • We may conduct social media checks from sources such as Google, Facebook and LinkedIn to assist us in our assessment of your suitability for the role.
      • We reserve the right depending on application numbers to close or extend the closing dates for positions; we would therefore recommend an early application.
      • Once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
      • The recruiting manager will review your skills and experience to determine if there is a match with the position  you have applied for. If there is, we will contact you by phone or email to schedule an interview / assessment. If not, you will not be contacted.
      • Please note due to the high volume of applications we are unable to respond to all unsuccessful applicants. If you haven’t heard from us within 3 weeks of the vacancy closing date, unfortunately we will not be pursuing your application further.
      • Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK evidence of essential qualifications, complete a health questionnaire and undertake a DBS check (if relevant to the role).
      • We reserve the right to refuse applications if they do not have an accompanying cover letter.

     

    We appreciate your interest in Weaver Vale Housing Trust and the time you have invested in applying to us.

    The Trust invites applications from all members of the community, irrespective of Gender, Gender reassignment, Sexual orientation, Race, Religion or belief, Disability, Age, Pregnancy and maternity, Marriage and civil partnership.