Finance Officer

At Vico Homes, the work we do helps create great homes and thriving communities. As a Finance Officer, you'll play an important role in ensuring our rents and service charges are managed accurately and fairly, helping us deliver excellent services to our customers.

Reporting to the Rents and Service Charge Team Leader, you'll work as part of a supportive team responsible for maintaining accurate financial information, calculating rents and service charges, and managing income received from customer rent accounts. You'll build positive relationships with colleagues across the organisation, providing advice and support to help ensure our financial processes run smoothly.

What you'll be involved in

This is an exciting time to join Vico Homes and you'll have the opportunity to:

• Support the Revenue Accountant in the preparation and reporting of rents and service charges across our property portfolio.
• Assist with the monthly reconciliation of properties and key control accounts.
• Support the year-end accounts process, including liaising with external auditors.
• Request, collect and accurately allocate income relating to tenant rent accounts, exceeding £100 million annually.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of financial processes and systems.

What you’ll do

• Accurately process and record financial transactions and documentation in line with organisational procedures.
• Manage and resolve queries from colleagues and stakeholders, providing excellent customer service.
• Complete month-end and year-end financial tasks to support accurate accounting of income, expenditure and property information.
• Provide support and guidance to colleagues on financial processes and systems.
• Assist in gathering information, evidence and documentation required by internal and external stakeholders.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with colleagues, customers and external partners.
• Support the review and continuous improvement of financial systems, processes and procedures.
• Assist with the day-to-day delivery of rents and revenues services across Vico Homes.
• Ensure service standards, quality and performance targets are consistently met.

What we’re looking for

We're looking for someone who enjoys working with people as much as numbers. You'll be organised, accurate and committed to delivering a high-quality service, with the confidence to build relationships and work collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation.

You’ll have:

• A Level 2 qualification, such as GCSEs (Grades 4-9/A-C) or equivalent, including English and Maths.
• An AAT qualification or progress towards a CCAB qualification (desirable).
• Knowledge and understanding of financial systems, procedures and controls within a finance environment.
• An awareness of relevant financial regulations and legislation.
• Experience of delivering a customer-focused service within a finance-related role.
• Strong IT skills and the ability to use and develop computer-based information systems.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong numerical, analytical and problem-solving skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills, with the confidence to build relationships, explain financial information and handle challenging conversations professionally.
• Flexible approach and the ability to adapt to changing business needs.

For more details on what we’re looking for in this role, head to the related documents section and download the Job Description.

For more information or an informal chat about the role, please contact Karl Slater, Revenue Accountant on 07826 891020.

Interviews will take place in the week starting 16 November 2026

Please note: This vacancy may close early if we receive enough suitable applications. We encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Vico Homes is accredited by Investors in People, which means we recognise that our colleagues are our most valuable asset. As an employer we can offer you a great set of benefits which includes:

• 26 days holiday (rising to 31 after 5 years' service) and statutory bank holidays;
• an extra day off on your birthday;
• employer pension contribution;
• happy to talk flexible working, including options for reduced hours, compressed hours or other flexible working patterns;
• a wide range of personal development opportunities;
• a fantastic health and wellbeing package;
• access to Vico Homes Rewards for a fantastic range of lifestyle savings and salary sacrifice schemes including cycle to work, home electronics and our car benefit scheme;
• one day to take part in our Volunteering Scheme; and
• "cycle to work" scheme and discounted shopping platform.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all.

How to apply and what happens next

• Read the job description, person specification and guidance notes below
• Complete the application form
• You'll receive an automatic reply to let you know we've received your application
• We'll then score all the applications against the person specification and contact you to let you know if we're inviting you to interview