Finance Assistant (Income) - Salford - Temporary - 3months - £17 to £20 per hour We are seeking a highly organised and detail-focused Finance Assistant to join a busy Income team within a housing organisation on a 3-month temporary basis. This role will support the effective operation of the finance function, with a particular focus on rent ledger management, income posting, and Housing Benefit processing. You will play a key role in ensuring income is accurately recorded and managed, while also providing cover across core finance functions when required. Key Responsibilities Identify and allocate rent ledger receipts from bank statements, separating Housing Benefit, tenant rent, and utility payments Download and process remittance advices from Housing Benefit portals, ensuring accurate allocation across multiple tenant accounts Manually post receipts to tenant accounts, investigating unidentified payments and resolving discrepancies Process rent ledger adjustments, including tenant refunds Support Income Officers in arrears management by raising invoices for shortfall amounts Run weekly rent debit routines and upload transaction data into the Financial Management System (FMS) Monitor and manage the Housing Benefit mailbox, responding to and actioning incoming queries Provide cover for finance functions, including posting receipts and payments within the FMS Liaise with internal departments to resolve income-related queries Support reporting requirements, including budget m