Financial Transactions Team Leader

Financial Transactions Team Leader - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract, Salary £39,898 per annum + benefits.

Origin – Great homes, positive people and strong communities

An inspiring past and a bright future

A home is the essential foundation for a good quality of life, so what we do every day really matters to the wellbeing of our communities. Here at Origin, we trace our roots back almost 100 years, building and managing high quality homes as well as providing support services and housing for those who are most vulnerable in London and Hertfordshire. We work to provide safe, decent affordable homes and support for individuals and communities.

Focused on our residents, our driving ambition is to provide services that make people’s lives easier, and homes and communities they can be proud to live in. We are ‘not for profit’ and reinvest all our surpluses back into our varied and vibrant neighbourhoods.

The role – Financial Transactions Team Leader

As Financial Transactions Team Leader you will lead, motivate and develop a team of Financial Transactions Officers, ensuring they deliver high-quality service to internal and external customers.

What you’ll do

You will

• Monitor and review the performance of the transactions processing function, identifying, and implementing improvements and efficiencies.
• Ensure compliance with financial policies, procedures, and regulations, and maintain effective internal controls and audit trails.
• Prepare and submit monthly KPIs for your area of reporting and contribute to other reports as and when required. Provide input to all other reporting requirements and provide assistance to support the preparation of statutory accounts and audits.
• Liaise with other departments, external agencies and stakeholders, and resolve any queries or issues relating to financial transactions.
• Support the Treasury and Operations Manager and Head of Planning in delivering the financial strategy and objectives of the organisation.

Skills and experience we'd like you to have

We’re looking for someone who has: 

• A degree, relevant professional qualification (e.g., AAT, ACCA, CIMA part-qualified) or equivalent experience
• Experience of managing and supervising a financial transactions team in a fast- paced environment or looking to step into management with a background in financial transactions.
• Excellent knowledge and skills in accounting systems, processes and standards, and experience of using SUN accounts, Proactis and Orchard (MRI) Housing system.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, and attention to detail
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and customer service skills, ability to work collaboratively with others and delivering to given deadlines in a timely manner.
• A commitment to Origin’s values and an understanding of the social housing sector.

Our Values

Our core values are at the heart of how we work

• Take the lead
• Create energy
• Build trust
• Be generous
• Stay grounded
• Remember the little things

We're committed to the wellbeing of our people and in creating an environment that promotes diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging.

Our benefits to you

• Origin’s ways of working make it easier for you to balance work and home life. You will benefit from flexible working which offers you the opportunity to work from where you are most effective, with the technology and equipment you need, as well as access to flexible space for collaborative working.
• A generous 25-day holiday allowance plus bank holidays, that increases with time, with the opportunity to buy and sell leave
• 2 additional ‘giving something back’ volunteer days
• Salary £39,898 per annum + benefits 
• A pension scheme with contributions from 4% - 8% of your salary
• Family leave, compassionate leave and enhanced maternity pay
• Simply Health cash plan providing money back when you spend on health appointments including physiotherapy, dental and opticians
• Interest free loans to help spread the cost of a season ticket or another big purchase
• Annual staff conference, team away days and annual team meal allowance
• Access to Perk Box for fantastic savings on everyday purchases and much more
• Free employee assistance programme
• Opportunities to join staff network groups
• Refer a friend bonus

We’re also committed to ensuring that our people have access to an excellent range of learning and development opportunities including our induction programme, course sponsorship, leadership development, mentoring and talent schemes along with professional membership if it’s a requirement to your role.

Tell us your story

We are looking forward to learning about you. Please help us get to know you by sending your latest CV and covering letter detailing how your skills and experience meet the requirements for the role of Financial Transactions Team Leader.

Closing date for applications: Sunday 13th July 

Please note that suitable candidates will be invited to interview throughout the application window and therefore the vacancy may close at short notice. However, all candidates will be advised of the outcome of their application and therefore interested candidates are encouraged to apply at their earliest convenience.