Assistant Accountant

The Housing Network; Luton; Presencial; GBP 31.000 - 41.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Salary £36,000 per annum

23 Days Annual Leave

Simplyhealth Package

Blue Light Card

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee Referral Scheme

Descripción de la vacante

The Housing Network in the United Kingdom is seeking an Assistant Accountant to join our Luton head office. You will assist the Finance Manager, keep precise financial records and help enhance processes across the finance function.

Ideal candidates have 2–3 years in finance, are part-qualified ACCA/CIMA, and comfortable with AI productivity tools. Salary £36,000 per annum plus benefits and a Monday–Friday work week.

Formación

• Approximately 2-3 years' experience in a finance or accounting environment.
• Part-qualified ACCA or CIMA student.
• Strong understanding of accounting and bookkeeping principles.
• Experience using Microsoft Copilot, AI tools, Power Automate or other productivity technologies (Desirable).

Responsabilidades

• Support the Finance Manager with improving financial processes and systems.
• Maintain accurate financial records and perform reconciliations.
• Support month-end activities and ensure effective financial controls.
• Build relationships with internal departments to provide financial insight.

Conocimientos

Finance experience

Educación

Part-qualified ACCA/CIMA

Herramientas

Microsoft Copilot

AI tools

Power Automate

Descripción del empleo

We are the Housing Network (THN), a purpose-led organisation working in partnership with the YMCA to support our communities.

We are in an exciting period of growth and have risen to 200th in the FT1000 Fastest Growing Companies in Europe! Homelessness is a vast and complex issue that does not have a single solution. In understanding that reality, we've learned the importance of perspective; appreciating that if we continue to innovate, collaborate, and give our best, we are playing our part in making a vital difference.

We are a team that is absolutely committed to innovate, excel and be dependable in all that we do.

Working hard together to achieve our mission of providing Better Accommodation, Better Support, Better Partnerships, and as a result Better Business.

Assistant Accountant

Salary: £36,000 Per Annum

Luton, Head Office

Monday - Friday, 09:00 - 17:30

What you will be doing:

• Support the Finance Manager with improving financial processes and systems, maintaining accurate financial records, performing reconciliations, supporting month-end activities and ensuring effective financial controls
• Build strong relationships and work closely with internal departments to provide financial insight and assistance with operational projects and improvements
• Monitor outstanding debtors to reduce aged debt and improve debtor days performance
• Support administration of the company's expenses system and related processes

Who we are looking for:

• Approximately 2-3 years' experience in a finance or accounting environment
• Part-qualified ACCA or CIMA student
• Strong understanding of accounting and bookkeeping principles
• Experience using Microsoft Copilot, AI tools, Power Automate or other productivity technologies (Desirable)

What you'll receive:

• Salary - £36,000Per Annum
• 23 Days of Annual Leave
• Simplyhealth Package
• Blue Light Card
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Referral Scheme

We believe our values should reflect in our behaviour towards our colleagues, partners and residents while we work to achieve our Strategy 2024>29. These values are to be; Innovative, Dynamic, Dependable, Respectful, and Kind.

The Housing Network is committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity amongst the workforce.

We aim to be an equal opportunities employer and we are determined to ensure no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.

As an employer we welcome applications from candidates with lived experience, demonstrating our commitment to capturing the value of "expertise by experience" and providing More than a Voice for our residents.

All job offers are subject to a DBS check (level to be advised through the hiring process) and references.

The Housing Network is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must already have the legal right to work in the UK to be considered.

We do not use AI to make hiring decisions. All screening, shortlisting and selection decisions are made by our recruitment team and hiring managers.