Assistant Management Accountant

PHOENIX COMMUNITY HOUSING; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative housing organization seeks a finance assistant to support the preparation of management accounts and analyze budget variances. This role offers a unique development opportunity within the social housing sector, emphasizing collaboration with budget holders to enhance financial performance. Join a forward-thinking team dedicated to building a better future for the community, where your contributions will help shape affordable housing solutions. Embrace a culture of employee involvement and flexible working arrangements, making a meaningful impact in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Wellbeing Programs

Learning and Development Opportunities

Flexible Working Arrangements

Job Sharing Options

Qualifications

• Ideally part-qualified or willing to study towards a finance qualification.
• Strong analytical skills for variance analysis against budget.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparation of monthly management accounts.
• Produce and post monthly journals, prepayments, accruals, and reconciliations.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Financial Analysis

Budget Management

Education

Part-qualified in Finance

AAT/ACCA/CIMA/ACA

Job description

In this role, you will work as a finance business partner assistant, helping to prepare monthly management accounts and analyze variances of spend against the budget.

Your responsibilities will include producing and posting monthly journals, preparing prepayments, accruals, and reconciliations.

Strong interpersonal skills are essential as you will collaborate with budget holders to compile forecasts and implement corrective actions.

Ideally, you will be part-qualified or willing to study towards a relevant finance qualification (AAT/ACCA/CIMA/ACA).

This role offers a valuable development opportunity within the social housing sector.

We have two vacancies available.

About Phoenix Community Housing

Phoenix is a housing organization with a distinctive approach. Led by residents, with a tenant as Chair and residents as the largest group on our Board, resident involvement is integral to our operations.

We believe this is our core strength, contributing to numerous awards and accolades.

Based in south Lewisham, London, we are proud to develop new homes locally. In late 2021, we expanded by managing an additional 1,500 homes, bringing our total to approximately 7,800.

Our new Corporate Plan aims to realize our vision: ‘Together building a better future for our Phoenix Community,’ with strategies focused on resident involvement, customer service, sustainability, and ensuring residents have access to quality, safe, and affordable homes.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including wellbeing programs, learning and development opportunities, and a culture of employee involvement.

If you believe you are the right fit to help us progress, we encourage you to apply. We support flexible working arrangements, including part-time and job sharing options.

Phoenix is committed to safeguarding vulnerable groups, and all staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, sex, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or age.

Application deadline: Noon on 21 May. Interviews will be held on 28 May 2025.