Assistant Finance Officer

Flexitime Scheme
Hybrid Working: Hybrid working with offices in Haddington, East Lothian.
Employer Pension: 7% Employer Contribution, 5.5% Employee Contribution.
Other Benefits: Non Contributory Private Health Care Scheme.
40 days pro rata Annual Leave: Inclusive of 7 public holidays (Christmas and New Year).

This is an excellent opportunity for the right individual to join our Homes for Life staff team. We are looking for a self-motivated, experienced Assistant Finance Officer to join our dedicated team of individuals providing first class services to our tenants, service users and other stakeholders. As Assistant Finance Officer you’ll provide accounting support to HfL’s Finance Manager along with the wider HfL’s Team through a variety of financial tasks. This includes posting all purchase invoices, preparing the fortnightly payment process, monthly reconciliation of all bank and control accounts, assisting the Finance Manger with prepayments and accrual journals, Assisting with internal and external audit requirements. You’ll become familiar with our IT systems and form a key part of the business, helping all things finance run things smoothly and efficiently.

You’ll have experience of providing accounting support, ideally in the social housing sector, able to work at pace, accurately and methodically and build good working relationships in the process.

Qualified to Higher Level or equivalent, ideally with an HNC in Accounting with excellent communication, IT and accounting skills.

For an informal discussion with our Finance Manager, Lindsay Johnstone, please call the office on 01620 829300.

To apply for this post, please email info@homesforlife.co.uk for an application pack or view the current vacancies page on our website.

Closing Date: 5pm on Sunday 25 May 2025.

Interview Date: Tuesday 3 June 2025.