Payments Assistant

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Temporary Payments Assistant supporting finance team at Together Housing. Involving processing financial transactions and assisting in ledger activities.

Posted 6/29/2026contractHalifax • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £25,878 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates proficiency in processing purchase and sales ledger invoices, maintaining accurate financial records, and supporting reconciliation processes. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail are essential for managing tight deadlines and responding to supplier queries effectively.

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Invoice ProcessingReconciliation SupportDebt Recovery AssistanceMicrosoft Office ProficiencyOrganizational Skills

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Hard Skills

Purchase Ledger ManagementSales Ledger ManagementInvoice MatchingPayment RecordingDirect Debit Processing

Soft Skills

Attention to DetailStrong Literacy SkillsStrong Numeracy SkillsEffective Communication

Industry Keywords

FinanceGeneral AccountsSupplier QueriesAdministrative TasksPetty Cash Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Processing purchase and sales ledger invoices accurately and promptly.
Assisting with matching delivery notes and purchase orders against invoices.
Responding effectively to queries from suppliers and contractors.
Supporting the reconciliation of statements from suppliers and contractors.
Contributing to the issuance of sales invoices.
Assisting in the debt recovery process for overdue accounts.
Helping with the processing of direct debits and periodic payments.
Maintaining petty cash records and transactions.
Carrying out general administrative tasks, such as filing, scanning, and distributing payments.
Recording incoming payments accurately in the ledger.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience working in a finance or general accounts role.
Proficiency in using Microsoft Office applications.
Strong literacy and numeracy skills.
The ability to work under tight deadlines.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Starting salary of £25,878
27 days holiday (rising to 32 over 5 years’ service) + bank holidays
A flexible working environment, with a range of family friendly policies
Your normal working hours will be 37hrs per week Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
Hybrid Role, 1 day per week in the office.
Working arrangements are flexible in line with our Smart Working culture so that we deliver an excellent and accessible service for customers.
Wide range of technical, professional, and personal development training opportunities
Attractive pension scheme
Health and wellbeing benefits including access to GPs
A range of financial and lifestyle benefits including cycle to work, vehicle leasing and financial advice
We have a range of staff support networks, including menopause, culturally diverse, LGBTQ+ and disability.