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Finance Assistant (Trainee) – Knowes Housing Association
Financial Assistant (Trainee)
Position: Financial Assistant (Trainee)
EVH Grade 3/4 Salary £21,898 – £28,004
Company pension plan and health plan
Contract: Two-year fixed-term contract – 35 hours per week
Knowes Housing Association Ltd (KHA) is a community-based social landlord committed to its mission of providing good quality affordable housing and services that meet the needs and aspirations of the community we serve. The Association owns and manages 1,056 properties and provides factoring services to 569 clients based primarily in the Faifley area of Clydebank. We have 22 employees and an annual turnover of £5 million.
KHA is seeking an exceptional candidate to assist the finance team in providing effective accounting support to the Association. No prior knowledge of housing association accounts is required and full training will be provided for this role. Ideally you will be a high school graduate with excellent tertiary results or a university graduate with the equivalent of an HND in Accounting. Placement on the salary scale will depend on qualifications and previous work experience.
You will be customer-focused and have excellent oral and written communication and numerical skills. Experience in the social housing sector is not a requirement for this role, but ideally you will be able to demonstrate the ability to work in an office environment. You should have IT skills and knowledge of the use of Microsoft Office. Initially, the successful candidate will be based in our office full-time, but there will be an opportunity at a later stage to work on a hybrid basis.
KHA is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please visit our website (https://www.knowes.org/job-vacancies/) or click here to download an application package. The interview date is Thursday, August 8, 2024. Completed applications must be returned to asweeney@knowes.org per 12:00 PM on Friday, July 26, 2024.
If you would like an informal discussion about this post, please contact mmacconnell@knowes.org to make an appointment by phone.
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