Financial Accountant

Posted 21 October 2024
Salary £33,400 - £41,800
LocationBirmingham
Job type Permanent
Discipline Finance Recruitment
ReferencePROF_47115
Contact NameInnogen Brotherton

Job description

We are currently working in partnership with an award-winning Social Housing organisation who are looking for a Financial Accountant to join the team on a permanent basis

This is a full time, hybrid position requiring travel to the Birmingham City Centre offices two days per week (with Thursday as a set day) and offering a salary of £33,400 - £41,800.

The ideal candidate will be qualified with Social Housing experience, however this is not essential.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

  • Ensuring timely delivery of accurate, consistent and relevant financial information for both internal and external reporting
  • Holding responsibility for housing property fixed asset accounting for the group including component replacements
  • Accounting and reporting of property disposals and housing properties handed over including movements in stock
  • Supporting with accounting for deferred capital grants
  • Assisting Business partners with subsidiary management accounts analysis
  • Producing annual statutory accounts which comply with accounting standards
  • Completing tasks to support the year end audit with external auditors
  • Reviewing balance sheet accounts regularly to ensure accuracy
  • Ensuring that the information provided is clear for the target audience, whether financial, non-financial, external regulator or statutory auditor
  • Ensuring compliance and commit to process improvement and deliver change in financial controls, policies and procedures

Experience required:

  • Experience required in Social Housing is desirable
  • Previous experience in a Fixed Asset role

Skills, knowledge and expertise required:

  • CCAB qualification is preferred
  • Intermediate MS Excel level
  • A self-starter who is looking to join an established organisation

Rewards and benefits:

  • Hybrid working (three days per week from home)
  • 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
  • 6% pension contribution
  • Shopping discounts

Working hours:

  • 37 hours per week
  • Two days per week in the office with Thursday as a set day
  • Monday – Friday, 9am-5pm

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

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