Accountant (Housing)

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

Job summary

A leading housing association is seeking an experienced Accountant specializing in housing to manage financial reports and support stakeholders effectively. This fixed term role offers remote working flexibility, competitive salary, and a generous benefits package. Ideal candidates will have experience in social housing and strong financial acumen.

Benefits

Remote working

Generous benefit package

Qualifications

• Experience in social housing or public sector management.
• Management experience of at least 1 individual is essential.
• Proven experience with housing management systems.

Responsibilities

• Ensure year-end calculations meet deadlines.
• Prepare income and expenditure reports for leaseholders.
• Maintain financial models for accurate charges.

Skills

Social housing experience

Property management experience

Strong computer skills

Education

AAT preferred

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 [e-mail]