Contract: Permanent
Salary: £27,817 - £31326
Closing Date: 13th April 2026
Interviews will be held w/c: 20th April 2026
Centrepoint, the UK’s leading youth homelessness charity, is looking for a Finance Administrator – Rents to join our Finance & Corporate Services team based in London.
About us
We help vulnerable young people by giving them the practical and emotional support they need to find a job and live independently. Centrepoint provides homeless young people with accommodation, health support and life skills in order to get them back into education, training and employment. We want to end youth homelessness by 2037.
Together with our partners, we support over 16,000 young people each year.
About the team
Our Finance team plays a key role in ensuring the smooth running of Centrepoint’s services. The Rents team is responsible for managing rent income, processing payments and maintaining accurate financial records that support our accommodation services across the organisation.
Centrepoint operates a hybrid working model. The requirement is a minimum of 50% of your working week. For most full-time colleagues, this means attending the office for five days over a two-week period (e.g., two days one week and three days the next). For colleagues on different contracts (including part-time or compressed contracts) this will be adjusted accordingly.
About you
You will have strong numerical and organisational skills, with experience working in an administrative or finance-based role.
You’ll be confident working with data, maintaining accurate records and managing multiple tasks, while meeting deadlines in a busy environment.
You’ll also have strong communication skills, enabling you to work effectively with colleagues across the organisation and respond to queries in a professional and timely manner.
What you’ll be doing
- Supporting the Rents team with day-to-day financial administration
- Processing rent payments and maintaining accurate records
- Monitoring the rents inbox and responding to queries
- Processing housing benefit entitlement letters and updating systems
- Producing rent statements and supporting reporting processes
- Maintaining financial spreadsheets and databases
- Supporting payment schedules and ensuring payments are made accurately and on time
- Assisting with general finance administration and ad hoc tasks
What we’d be looking for from you…
- Strong numeracy skills and attention to detail
- Experience working in an office or finance environment
- Ability to manage a high workload and meet deadlines
- Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office
- Ability to work independently and use initiative
- A proactive and organised approach to work
- Commitment to delivering a high-quality service
Why join Centrepoint?
In return for your efforts you’ll receive a competitive salary, excellent training and development, and a host of staff benefits including:
25 days of annual leave per year, rising by one day per year to a maximum of 27 days
Healthcare cash plan (Cover the costs of a wide range of medical treatment including Dental, Optical, Complementary and Alternative therapies).
Private Medical insurance
Income protection
Employer pension contributions of 5%
Access to Cycle 2 Work loan scheme
An interest-free travel loan
At Centrepoint we challenge the discrimination within society that contributes to youth homelessness, and we are just as committed to fairness and equality within Centrepoint itself. We are passionate about ensuring all of our colleagues are made to feel included in the work we do and that we value the rich diversity within the organization.
We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications regardless of sex, gender, race, age, belief in any religion and none, gender identity, ethnic origin, class, sexuality, nationality, appearance, unrelated criminal activities, disability, responsibility for dependents, part time or shift workers, being HIV positive or living with AIDS, lived experience of homelessness or using young people’s services and any other matter which causes a person to be treated with injustice.
Centrepoint’s policy is to recruit, employ and promote people on the basis of their suitability for the work to be performed, and to this end, our aim is to ensure that all applicants, employees and volunteers receive equal treatment.
Our approach to applications
We recognise that candidates may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support their applications. While this is absolutely fine, all examples and statements included must be truthful, accurate and based on your own experience.
We’re keen to understand your individual skills, experience and motivations, so please ensure your application reflects your own voice.
Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to join our team as a Finance Administrator – Rents — click ‘Apply’ now!
