Income Accounting Assistant

Housing Income and Leaseholder Management

Income Accounting Assistant

Temporary – up to 6 months

NS4 £24,404 - £24,790 per annum

37 hours per week

Would you like to join our Incoming Accounting team on a temporary basis?

What we can offer the successful candidate:

• Enrolment in the career average local government pension scheme
• Flexi scheme and hybrid working
• A generous annual leave entitlement that increases with service
• A whole host of family-friendly benefits
• 1 days’ paid volunteering leave
• Lifestyle benefits platform
• A funded health cash plan
• Free car parking to June 2026
• £10 a month gym membership at one of our four gyms in the district.

What you will do in this role:

• Participate and assist in all aspects of income accounting administration
• Administer the rent refund process
• Calculate and process Direct Debit applications
• Liaise with all relevant parties
• Provide assistance and guidance to tenants where appropriate

What are we looking for in the successful candidate?

• Experience of working in an office environment
• Experience of dealing directly with the public
• Able to demonstrate a tactful and sensitive approach
• High level of numeracy
• Comfortable working with financial data and ICT systems
• Able to organise and prioritise your own work to ensure that deadlines are met

For an informal chat about the role, or for more information, please contact David Price, Business Manager Housing Income and Leaseholder Management at david.price@newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk

If you feel that this is the role for you, then we look forward to receiving your application demonstrating how you meet the essential criteria for the role.

Closing Date Friday 27 June 2025

Interviews Week commencing 30 June 2025

As an employer, we promote an inclusive working environment to maintain and develop a forward thinking and diverse workforce.

Veterans/family of forces/ex-forces, those in care/care leavers, and candidates who declare a disability (as defined under the Equality Act 2010) will be guaranteed an interview provided they have demonstrated that they meet the essential criteria of the post as detailed in the Person Specification on their application form