Financial Reporting Accountant
Job description
We are currently working in partnership with a Midlands based Housing Association, who are recruiting for a Financial Reporting Accountant on a full-time permanent basis.
The position is available on a fully remote basis, with a salary of £43,000-£46,000 depending on experience and qualifications.
The ideal candidate will have experience of service charge accounting in a social housing environment.
Duties will include (but are not limited to):
· Providing support to the Finance Business Partners – Customer Experience and other Directorates, in particular providing analysis and reporting at a transactional level on costs including those that cross between directorates
· Assisting in provision of timely and accurate financial and management reporting information, for all entities in the Group
· Producing journals, creating timely and comprehensive balance sheet reconciliations and reconciliations of various systems interfacing with the finance system
· Assisting the Senior Finance Business Partner with the preparation of the financial results at entity level, including management accounts, quarterly forecast, annual budget and statutory accounts
· Leading on the accounting for surpluses and deficits on variable service charges, this will include performing monthly and quarterly reviews, providing appropriate analysis and commentary for the management accounts and reconciling the balance sheet accounts
Experience required:
· Experience of service charge accounting in a social housing environment is preferred
· Experience of Housing Association systems would be advantageous
Skills, knowledge and expertise required:
· Strong analytical, communication and presentation skills to influence the decision-making process at operational level
· Excellent reconciliation skills
· Being a team player, flexible and adaptable to changing business needs
· Working towards a professional finance qualification or newly qualified
Rewards and benefits:
· 26 days of annual leave (plus bank holidays)
· Holiday trading opportunities
· Pension and Life Assurance scheme
· Retailer discounts and cashback
· Wellbeing platform
· Cycle to Work scheme in partnership with Halfords
· SmartTech scheme in partnership with Currys
· Enhanced maternity leave
· Occupational Sick Pay
· Volunteering allowance
· £10,000 Home Workspace Loan / Eco-Friendly Home Improvement Loan
· Flu vaccine and HRT via expenses
· Bupa Healthcare
Working hours:
· 37.5 hours per week
· 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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