Accounts Receivable Assistant

Orbit is a fantastic business and one that’s really going places.

Orbit was formed in 1967 with the aim of providing good-quality housing for people who would otherwise not be able to afford to buy their own home.

Over 50 years later, we’re one of the leading housing providers in the UK. Our services have diversified, our housing portfolio has expanded, and our reputation as an innovator within our sector has grown. But one thing that has never changed. Our belief in people and what they can achieve.

**Your role at Orbit.**

In your role as a Finance Transaction Assistant you will be responsible for processing payment transactions, providing an excellent service to our customers and supporting the Transactional Services Management team.

You will be responsible for:

- Accurately processing financial transactions and invoices received within the Group, in accordance with agreed timetables and formats.
- Ensuring all payments are made in accordance with agreed terms.
- Completing weekly / monthly reconciliations of control accounts and supplier statements, ensuring any outstanding items are investigated and cleared. Provide to the Transactional Services Manager for review.
- Producing and issuing debtor ledger invoices and allocate sales ledger cash against invoices.
- Minimising amounts posted to suspense accounts.
- Investigating and correcting missing or mis-posted transactions, advising housing management staff as necessary.
- Providing ongoing support for the business on the payment and income systems.
- Providing accurate information for internal and external auditors.
- Ensuring all information is provided in accordance with agreed timetables and formats.

**What will help you make a difference.**

To be considered for this role as Transaction Assistant you will need to have the following:

- Educated to O-Level/GCSE Level or equivalent, including Mathematics and English
- Appropriate experience of Microsoft Excel
- Attention to detail
- Good literacy skills and the ability to communicate clearly with customers
- Ability to work on own initiative without supervision
- Willing and able to take on other duties within the transaction or wider finance team

**Why Orbit?**

**Rewarding your contribution.**

For those who want or need more of a work life balance** **our view is that this role is suitable for WorkSmart. This means we would consider a more flexible working arrangement, where your hours and work location are managed according to business, customer and personal needs. Agile working arrangements will be discussed during the interview process.

Some of our core benefits include:

- Group bonus potential up to 15% of salary
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays and the “Orbit day”
- Private medical insurance
- Excellent contributory pension scheme
- Life assurance
- A great pick and mix of flexible benefits including the option to buy and sell holiday and much more

**Our culture and purpose.**

We know that great people are central to achieving our ambitions and as such we want everyone to have a voice and make a positive difference. We are proud to be a Sunday Times 100 Best Companies to work for, this demonstrates we place people at the heart of everything we do. We continue to create a culture that celebrates diversity and an environment where everyone feels able to contribute towards achieving together.

We support our colleagues to be at their best through our wellbeing programme #ThisIsMe, our corporate learning programme, opportunities for professional development, our innovative approaches to making the world and our homes a greener place and our leading reward and recognition package. Because of this our people tell us Orbit is a great place to work for.

At Orbit, our people are enthusiastic and passionate about making a real difference to our customers and communities. We are one team where everyone is connected and encouraged to have the freedom to think differently.

Each year we build many new affordable homes and manage a total portfolio of around 45,000 properties. Over 100,000 people live in an Orbit home and our innovative approach empowers every one of them to grow and thrive. We are commercially driven. The more profit we make, the more we invest into the communities that we work for, improving services and playing a key role in driving UK housing growth.

**Work for Orbit. Believe in people.**

We have so much more that we’d like to share with you so please submit your CV demonstrating the value you could bring to Orbit.

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