Assistant Accountant (Investment Partnerships)

The Hill Group; Epping Forest; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading housebuilder in the UK is seeking an Assistant Accountant to join their Residential Finance team. The role involves preparing monthly management accounts, supporting audits, and collaborating across teams to ensure data integrity. Ideal for a part-qualified accountant looking to build experience in a fast-paced environment, this position offers a hands-on development opportunity. Strong attention to detail and proficiency in Excel are required.

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and financial accuracy.
• Experience in preparing management accounts and financial reporting.
• Understanding of VAT, PAYE and CIS processes.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts for Investment Partnerships.
• Support with balance sheet reconciliations and financial risk reviews.
• Assist with funding summaries, loan drawdown requests and board reports.
• Collaborate with internal teams to align financial data with project progress.
• Help prepare audit packs and support external audit processes.

Skills

Attention to detail

Financial accuracy

Microsoft Excel proficiency

Organised and proactive

Strong communication skills

Education

GCSEs (Maths & English, Grade 4+)

A-Levels

Degree

Part-qualified accountant (ACCA or AAT)

Job description

As an Assistant Accountant at Hill, you'll be a key part of our Residential Finance team, helping deliver accurate financial reporting for our Investment Partnerships. You'll prepare monthly management accounts, support board reporting and audits, and collaborate with teams across the business to ensure data integrity and insight at every stage of the project lifecycle. This is a hands-on, development-focused role-ideal for someone progressing toward qualification and looking to build experience in a fast-paced, collaborative finance environment. What you'll do:

• Prepare monthly management accounts for Investment Partnerships
• Support with balance sheet reconciliations and financial risk reviews
• Assist with funding summaries, loan drawdown requests and board reports
• Collaborate with internal teams to align financial data with project progress
• Help prepare audit packs and support external audit processes
• Maintain accounting records to audit-ready standards in line with company policy
• Support with VAT returns and ensure accuracy across CIS and PAYE
• Assist with cashflow reporting, bank reconciliations and statutory account reviews
• Contribute to system improvements, process reviews, and JV reporting
• Work toward completing your ACCA qualification (if not already done)
  
  Part-qualified accountant (ACCA or AAT qualified)
• Strong attention to detail and financial accuracy
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Experience in preparing management accounts and financial reporting
• Understanding of VAT, PAYE and CIS processes
• Organised and proactive, with the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset
• GCSEs (Maths & English, Grade 4+), A-Levels, and Degree required
  
  We're one of the UK's top housebuilders, known for our integrity, ambition and impact. Finance plays a central role in how we grow-and we invest in our people to help us go further. Our values-Ambition, Collaboration, Impact and Agility-guide every decision we make.