COMPANY OVERVIEW

GCS Support Services Ltd is a supported housing provider related support to refugees. Our mission is to empower individuals by offering person centred support that promotes independence and empowerment in their living situations.

SUMMARY

This role will include processing purchase and sales invoices, bank reconciliations, debt recovery, preparing journals, carrying out financial analysis and supporting in the month end reporting processes including preparation of management and subsidiary accounts.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

· Extensive knowledge of welfare system and the ability to train others.
· Strong IT skills, and experience in data and information processing.
· Calculate amount of weekly housing benefit due and notify the Support manager of the result.
· Process weekly Housing Benefit payments received from local authorities.
· Liase with colleagues to ensure client arrears are kept to a minimum.
· Issue and instigate, Interventions to reduce arrears.
· Undertake monitoring of benefit transactions in accordance with legislation
· Create and share clients’ service charge statements and monthly service charge report.
· Keep up to date information of service charges using the Arthur accounting software and task management systems.
· Create and distribute invoices to partner agencies e.g. Local authorities, NHS or the clients if money is due for specific services provided.
· Update and maintain accurate financial information of each client.
· Knowledge of small claims court – Preparing statements and submission to court.
· Compiling annual rent schedules for submission to LA.
· Review potential HB/CTB over payments and prepare reconsiderations when required.
· Responsible for the recording of rents from housing occupants and rent reconciliation.
· Undertake any necessary training as and when identified.
· This list is not exhaustive. Duties may be added in discussion with the post holder

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

· Numerate and Literate to the equivalent of GCSE Level or above
· Relevant qualification in a housing related sector.
· Welfare right qualification.

Please refer the Job description for details