Assistant Accountant

Anchor Hanover; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading not-for-profit organization in the UK seeks an Assistant Accountant to join their Finance team. The role involves preparing accounting entries, supporting budget processes, and ensuring compliance with financial policies. Ideal candidates will have an AAT qualification or equivalent experience and strong attention to detail. This full-time, hybrid position offers a supportive working environment and competitive benefits.

Benefits

Gym and fitness discounts

Mental health support

Flexible working options

Ongoing professional development

Pension plan with contributions

Qualifications

• Willingness to undertake further study.
• Experience in a customer-focused finance role.
• Strong understanding of service charge legislation.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post accounting entries.
• Review service charge and revenue variances.
• Support the annual budgeting process.
• Provide first-line finance support.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations.

Skills

Organisational skills

Detail-oriented”,

Customer focus

Excellent communication

Advanced Excel skills

Ability to manage deadlines

Education

AAT qualification or equivalent

Job description

• Role: Assistant Accountant
• Location: Hybrid - Homeworking with time spent at our Bradford Office
• Hours: 37.5 hours per week
• Salary: Up to £29,000 per annum
• Contract: Full-time, Permanent

Are you an organised, detail-focused finance professional eager to develop your career in a supportive and dynamic environment? We're looking for an Assistant Accountant to join our Finance team, providing essential accounting support to our rented and extra care housing services.

What You'll Do:

• Prepare and post accounting entries including re-codes, re-charges, accruals, and pre-payments
• Review and report on service charge and revenue variances with insightful commentary
• Support the annual budgeting process, providing guidance and training to operational teams
• Provide first-line finance support and training to operational colleagues via various communication channels
• Prepare balance sheet and fund account reconciliations in line with deadlines
• Help operational managers develop financial management skills through proactive support and advice
• Ensure compliance with financial policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements
• Work collaboratively with the wider finance team and contribute to continuous process improvements

What We're Looking For:

• AAT qualification (or equivalent experience) or willingness to undertake study
• Experience in a customer-focused finance role, preferably within housing or a large multi-site organisation
• Strong understanding of service charge legislation and housing finance processes
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Advanced Excel and IT skills
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines, work independently and as part of a team
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
• Willingness to travel occasionally across UK locations

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a passionate, customer-focused finance team
• Opportunity to develop your skills and progress your career in a respected organisation
• Supportive working environment with flexible working options
• Make a real difference supporting retirement housing services
• Competitive salary and benefits

Anchor - a great place to work

Anchor is England's largest not-for-profit providers of care and housing for older people. Our heartfelt ambition is to transform housing and care so everyone can have a home where they love living in later life.

We're not-for-profit which means every penny we make or save is invested in the people who live with us, the places they live and the people who work here. That means a better standard of care and customer service, better wages, more investment in training and development and improved facilities.

Our values

Every one of us can make a difference to our residents and play a part in shaping homes and services around their needs.

Our Anchor values of being Accountable, Respectful, Courageous and Honest apply to us all, whether you manage colleagues as part of your role or not.

Displaying our values can influence those around us to do the same. We can all be leaders at Anchor and should all be driven by the same customer ethos. Our Anchor Leadership Framework helps align these values with the skills and behaviours we demonstrate.

A rewarding environment

From health and happiness to finance and your career, we'll give you all the support you need.

Health & happiness

• Gym, fitness and wellbeing discounts
• Mental health support
• Flexible working options
• Access to online GP appointments

Finance

• Pension plan - contribute between 4% and 8% and we'll match it or better
• Quick and easy pension transfer service
• Savings and financial advice, loans, free life assurance
• Discounts on shopping, holidays, phones, technology and more

Career

• Ongoing personal and professional development programme
• Leadership Pathways online learning resources
• Career progression and promotion opportunities

To see our full range of benefits, check out our dedicated being well website. Please follow the link or copy and paste https://anchorbeingwell.co.uk/ into your browser.

Celebrating diversity, celebrating you

Anchor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We aim to celebrate diversity and inclusion in all that we do, as we know that the more diverse our colleagues are, the better care and support we can give to our residents and each other.

We are proud to have an LGBT+ group for our residents, and also Disability, LGBT+ and race and ethnicity colleague networks. These work to celebrate diversity, address concerns, review policy and practice and empower their members. We also have an Inclusive Ambassador network to allow all colleagues to be part of promoting diversity and to be an ally to others.

We are a Gold Standard Inclusive Employer, a Stonewall Diversity Champion, Menopause Friendly and a signatory to the Care Leaver Covenant, HouseProud Pledge and Age Friendly Employer Pledge schemes.