Full job descriptionJob Title: Rent Administrator / Rent Transactions Co-ordinator
Location: Middlesbrough (Hybrid – 1 day in the office per week)
Rate: £21.49 per hour (Umbrella)
Contract: Initially 4 weeks (likely extension)
Hours: 30 hours per week
The Role
We are currently recruiting for a Rent Administrator to support a housing organisation on a short-term contract. This is a great opportunity for someone with strong rent accounting experience and excellent attention to detail.
Key Responsibilities
*Process payments and reconcile Housing Benefit, Universal Credit, and Supporting People income within agreed timescales
*Raise rent debits across property groups and generate reports for system interfaces and financial close-downs
*Reconcile payment and transaction files against bank statements, ensuring accurate allocation to customer accounts
*Investigate and resolve anomalies, including payments held in suspense accounts
*Maintain accurate property and tenancy databases, including rent and stock updates
*Support the wider team with rent accounting processes and system data integrity
*Ensure compliance with internal procedures and financial controls
About You
*Previous experience in rent accounting or income administration, ideally within social housing
*Strong understanding of rent accounting, debit control, and reconciliation processes
*Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and confidence using multiple IT systems
*Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail
*Ability to work independently and manage workloads to meet deadlines