Receivables & Banking Assistant
We are recruiting a Receivables & Banking Assistant to join our growing team! You'll play a key role, maintaining financial accuracy by reconciling balance sheets, rent and service charges, while managing ledger transactions including income postings and invoicing. Proactively investigating and resolving discrepancies and acting as a trusted point of contact to stakeholders.
About us
We are a social housing landlord and one of the largest housing providers in the region with over 22,000 social and affordable homes, mainly in the Bradford district. We employ a talented workforce of nearly 1,000 people.
Last year we launched our five-year Corporate Strategy, which runs to 2029. Our purpose is to provide high quality homes, services, and support to our customers, so we’ve worked with colleagues and customers to find out what’s important to them. Our customers sit at the heart of what we do, and our colleagues are the people who’ll help us achieve our vision, which is to create the best customer experience to improve everyday lives.
Duties include:
- Process all transactional entries in the finance ledger that fall within the remit of the role.
- Ensure posting of manual and electronic income files are undertaken in a timely manner.
- Perform balance sheet, banking, rent, and service charge reconciliations on a regular basis.
- Issue credit card statements to card holders and post to ledgers.
- Investigate discrepancies and recommend appropriate solutions.
- Ensure any unpaid invoices are followed through the recovery process.
- Provide rent & service charge information in relation to relets.
- Liaise with colleagues across the business to ensure accurate information is reported.
- Ensure any charges raised to accounts have had the appropriate delegated authority sign-off.
Requirements
- GCSE level English and Maths (Grade C/4 or above) or equivalent.
- Experience of handling / analysing financial transactions and reconciling.
- Good understanding of basic accounting principles.
- Knowledge of financial reporting standards and compliance requirements.
- Excellent attention to detail, accuracy and the ability to meet tight deadlines.
- Good communication skills, with the ability to confidently explain information clearly and concisely.
- Studying towards AAT or equivalent (desirable)
- Housing sector experience (desirable)
- Right to Work in the UK - visa sponsorship is not available.
All colleagues are expected to demonstrate The Incommunities Way in everything they do: making things easy, doing what we say we’ll do, and showing that we care. It starts with me.
Benefits
- Starting salary of £29,974 p/a which increases with service (Figure as of April)
- Social Housing Pension Scheme with up-to 10% employer contribution
- 28 days annual leave that increases with service plus bank holidays
- Option to buy and sell annual leave
- Training, development, and qualification opportunities
- Our Hub: our wellbeing and benefits site, with exclusive access to discounts and savings (at over 800 retailers)
- Corporate health scheme membership
- Hybrid working with free parking onsite
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Local gym membership discounts.
- A team of trained Mental Health First Aiders who are available for colleagues to contact for support
Join Our Team!
We’re looking for great people to join us! At Incommunities, we’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, included, and supported. We actively welcome applicants from all backgrounds, abilities, and experiences—because we know that diverse perspectives make us stronger.
Based in Bradford, a city known for its rich cultural diversity, we serve vibrant communities. As a social housing provider, we’re passionate about making a real difference by providing safe, affordable homes and improving lives.
Our recruitment process is designed to support you every step of the way. If you need any adjustments or assistance, just let us know.
We’re proud to be a Mindful Employer, committed to mental health and wellbeing. We also hold the ‘Committed’ Menopause Friendly Accreditation, recognising the importance of support in the workplace.
💡 Apply early! We review applications as they come in and may close the advert before the deadline.
Ready to make an impact? Come work with us!