Cloch’s vision is to deliver homes and services that exceed customer expectations, and our Finance team plays a vital
role in helping us achieve this. As a Finance Assistant, you’ll be part of a small, professional and friendly
team responsible for ensuring accurate, timely and meaningful financial information that supports effective
decision‑making across the organisation.
You will work closely with the Director of Finance, Finance Manager, Finance Officer and colleagues across the
organisation, contributing to a wide variety of core financial activities, including:
- Purchase Ledger & Supplier Administration: processing, coding and registering invoices and
credit notes, monitoring unauthorised invoices and preparing supplier payment runs, uploading and managing
online banking payment files, reconciling supplier statements and conducting financial
checks.
- Banking & Treasury: posting all daily bank transactions, preparing monthly
bank, cash and loan reconciliations, assisting with treasury management reporting and cashflow monitoring,
supporting updates to bank mandates and signatory lists.
- Rent & Income: posting
rent and income received via Allpay, standing orders, benefits and other sources, processing adjustments,
refunds and authorised changes, assisting with period‑end rent processes.
- Management Accounts
& Sales Ledger: supporting quarterly management accounts preparation, conducting expenditure
analysis and ledger reconciliations, raising and allocating sales invoices and credit
notes.
- General Financial Administration: supporting the annual external audit and
year‑end processes, handling customer payments and financial queries, assisting with factoring and rechargeable
repairs administration, monitoring shared mailboxes and undertaking general administrative duties, providing
cover across the finance team during leave periods.
This is a temporary two‑year fixed‑term, part‑time role (30 hours per week) with a pro rata salary of £31,792–£35,332
(Grade 5). We offer hybrid working, 8 weeks’ annual leave (pro rata), family-friendly policies, SHAPS pension
scheme, wellbeing initiatives and a range of employee‑focused benefits.
The full job description and person specification for the post can be found within our recruitment pack below.
Working at Cloch
It’s an exciting time to join Cloch Housing Association as we continue to strengthen our organisation and support
communities across Inverclyde. Guided by our values — Be Better, Be Kind, Be Responsible, Be Positive — we
foster a collaborative and supportive culture where colleagues feel valued, empowered and encouraged to
develop.
Our Finance team is central to strong corporate governance, effective planning, and the continued delivery of
high‑quality homes and services. You will be joining a team that values accuracy, learning, teamwork and
continuous improvement.
How to Fit at Cloch
- Fit matters to us — not just what you do, but how you work. You’ll thrive at Cloch if you:
- Work with accuracy, responsibility and attention to detail
- Communicate clearly, professionally and with kindness
- Take pride in delivering high‑quality work
- Bring curiosity, flexibility and a willingness to learn
- Use insight, analysis and feedback to guide decision‑making
- Live our values in your day‑to‑day approach
- Are motivated, organised and able to manage multiple tasks effectively