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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