Accountant

CDS CO-OPERATIVES; Greater London; Hybride; GBP 42 000 - 51 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

28 days annual leave + bank holidays

Hybrid working 2 days a month in SE1

Employer pension contribution & PMI

Résumé du poste

CDS CO-OPERATIVES is seeking one of three Accountants to join our central London-based team operating in a hybrid model. You will manage rent and service charge accounting, deliver timely reporting and analysis, and help prepare budgets and forecasts while supervising a junior colleague.

You’ll be studying towards ACA/ACCA/CIMA and bring strong Excel skills, analytical capability and meticulous attention to detail to CDS.

Qualifications

• Studying towards a recognised accountancy qualification such as ACA, ACCA or CIMA.
• Experience in management accounting and financial reporting.
• Advanced Excel skills for complex reporting and analysis.
• Strong analytical ability and excellent attention to detail.

Responsabilités

• Provide timely reporting and clear analysis to CDS and clients.
• Lead rent and service charge accounting processes.
• Prepare management reports, budgets and forecasts; support audits and statutory returns.
• Maintain reconciliations and fixed asset records; supervise junior Accountant.

Connaissances

Advanced Excel

Analytical

Attention to detail

Organisation

Deadline management

People development

Formation

ACA/ACCA/CIMA track

Description du poste

Salary £46,146 per annum, plus eligibility for an annual performance-related bonus

Location Home-based with attendance at our Central London office as required

Location: Home-based with attendance at our Central London office as required (about 1-2 days/week)

Salary: £46,146 p.a. plus eligibility for an annual performance-related bonus

Contract: Full-time (35 hours per week), Permanent

Are you interested in bringing your skills to a sector that makes a real difference in people’s lives?

About CDS

CDS exists to provide, support and promote co‑operative and community‑led housing so that more people can live and work in co‑operative ways. We are the country’s largest provider of governance, financial and housing management support to small housing co‑operatives, we are a small social landlord in our own right and we are innovating new routes to grow community‑led housing in England. Our work is values‑led, people‑focused and grounded in accountability.

The opportunity

In this role, you’ll be one of three Accountants, carrying out a variety of vital duties for CDS and our clients. These may include:

• Helping CDS and our clients make informed financial decisions through accurate, timely reporting and clear analysis;
• Leading rent and service charge accounting;
• Preparing management reports, budgets and forecasts; or
• Keeping reconciliations and fixed asset records accurate.

Working closely with budget holders and clients, you’ll bring numbers to life and help them understand their financial position. You’ll also maintain effective financial controls, support audits and statutory returns and supervise and develop our Assistant Accountant.

About you

You’re studying towards a recognised accountancy qualification such as ACA, ACCA or CIMA, or an equivalent. You bring experience in management accounting, financial reporting, rent and service charge accounting and preparing budgets or forecasts. You have advanced Excel skills, strong analytical ability and excellent attention to detail. You’re organised, reliable and able to meet competing deadlines, with the confidence to explain financial information clearly to colleagues and clients. You take ownership, act with integrity and look for ways to improve processes. You can support and develop a junior colleague; previous supervisory and social housing experience would be an advantage.

Our values

We recruit and develop people who live our values every day: Unity, Trust, Intention, Impact, Collaboration, Communication and Kindness. If these reflect how you work, we’d love to hear from you.

Working here

We offer genuine flexibility (hybrid working with access to our SE1 office) and opportunities to learn and develop alongside a competitive benefits package.

Inclusion

We are working to be an anti‑racist, inclusive organisation and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We value challenge, learning and different perspectives in all our work.

Closing Date:Monday, 9th November 2026 at 8am

Interviews:Thursday, 19th November 2026 (in person at our Central London offices)

About CDS

CDS exists to provide, support and promote co‑operative and community‑led housing so that more people can live and work in co‑operative ways.

We are the country’s largest provider of governance, financial and housing management support to small housing co‑operatives, we are small social landlord in our own right and we are innovating new routes to grow community‑led housing in England. Our work is values‑led, people‑focused and grounded in accountability.

The Benefits

• 28 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Hybrid working 2 days a month in the central London office
• Up to 10% employer pension contribution and private medical insurance