Accountant (Housing)

Niyaa People Ltd; Braintree; Remote; GBP 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading housing association is seeking an experienced Accountant (Housing) on a fixed-term contract. This remote role involves managing financial models, preparing audit reports, and liaising with various stakeholders. Candidates are expected to have housing or property management experience along with management skills.

Benefits

Remote working

Competitive salary

Generous benefit package

Qualifications

• Experience in housing, public sector, or property management.
• Proven management of at least 1 individual.
• Knowledge of rent and service charges.

Responsibilities

• Ensure year-end calculations are appropriate and deadlines are met.
• Prepare income and expenditure reports for final audit.
• Manage and maintain financial models for accurate charges.

Skills

Social housing experience

Management experience

Strong computer skills

Education

AAT preferred

Tools

Housing management system

Finance system

Job description

We are currently working with a leading housing association, looking for an Accountant with either housing or property management experience.

What they are offering:

• Remote working
• Competitive salary
• Generous benefit package

Accountant (Housing)
Fixed term contract Monday - Fri 37.5hrs
Remote (1 day a month in office)
48,000 - 55,000 annual salary

To be successful in this application as an Accountant, you will have:

• Social housing, public sector or property management experience
• Management experience of at least 1 individual
• Proven experience working with a housing management system and finance system
• Knowledge of rent and service charges

The key responsibilities of this role are:

• Ensuring that all year-end calculations are appropriate and meeting the relevant deadlines
• Preparing income and expenditure reports for leaseholders for final audit and sign off
• Having up to date knowledge of service charge legislations
• Manage and maintain the financial models used to prepare accurate charges
• Liaising with all relevant stakeholders, including: tenants, suppliers, management companies and internal departments to resolve service charge queries
• Arranging system updates and reconciliation of revised charges

Person Specification:

• AAT preferred but not essential
• Strong computer skills
• Ability to manage own workload in a timely manner

If you are interested in this role finding your experience suitable for the role of Accountant (Housing), please apply with an updated CV or send it to (url removed)