Finance Officer - Housing

URGENT CONTRACT ROLE - INCOME FINANCE OFFICER | WEST LONDON | £20PH

I'm currently working with a well-regarded London local authority who are looking to appoint an Income Finance Officer on an initial contract basis.

This role would suit someone with experience in:
✔️ Rent arrears recovery
✔️ Income collection / credit control
✔️ Housing income management
✔️ Tenancy sustainment
✔️ Local authority or housing association environments

Key responsibilities include:
* Managing rent and accommodation charge arrears
* Supporting residents with payment arrangements and benefit claims
* Reducing arrears whilst maintaining a customer-focused approach
* Legal escalation, notices and court-related processes
* Liaising with legal teams, support agencies and housing colleagues
* Monitoring customer accounts and maintaining accurate records

The successful candidate will ideally have:
🔹 Experience within social housing, local authority or housing associations
🔹 Strong customer communication skills
🔹 Experience handling sensitive or vulnerable cases
🔹 Ability to balance collections with tenancy support
🔹 Knowledge of arrears recovery and income management processes

Approx. £20ph
West London / Hybrid
Contract role
Immediate interviews available

If interested, please apply or message me directly for further details.

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