Assistant Management Accountant

Bayman Atkinson Smythe; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Annual leave + holidays

Job summary

Portus Supported Housing is seeking an Assistant Management Accountant to join its Swinton hybrid team. You will oversee financial reporting for repairs, asset management costs and rent-related accounting, delivering accurate monthly management accounts.

The role involves liaison with budget holders, funder reconciliations, cashflow forecasting and supporting year-end audits. A proactive, detail-oriented mindset is valued as you help drive process improvements and strengthen financial controls.

Qualifications

• Proactive, self-motivated candidate with strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage financial reporting and reconciliations for repairs, maintenance and Asset Management costs.
• Reconcile funder income and expenditure, providing regular variance analysis.
• Liaise with budget holders and departments to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Manage landlord rent, insurance payments, rent increases, accruals and prepayments.
• Support lease accounting, budgeting, forecasting and cashflow reporting.
• Produce monthly management accounts and variance commentary.
• Complete bank and treasury reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
• Support statutory accounts, year-end audit and rent ledger reconciliations.
• Maintain accurate financial records, process documentation and reporting.
• Support the wider Finance team with queries and ad hoc tasks.
• Ensure compliance with organisational policies, KPIs and training requirements.

Job description

Assistant Management Accountant Swinton Hybrid - Up to GBP43,000 + Benefits

Portus Supported Housing is entering an exciting new chapter following the successful merger of Bespoke Supportive Tenancies (BeST) and Westmoreland Supported Housing. Bringing together two established organisations with shared values and purpose has been a significant journey of change and transformation. Now emerging from that transition with a clear identity and renewed ambition, Portus manages 2,340 homes across England and Wales, united by one purpose: Safe Spaces for Independent Living.

As Portus looks to the future, appointing the right people will be key to building on this positive momentum and shaping the next stage of its journey. This is an exciting time to join the organisation at a pivotal time helping to embed positive change, strengthen its culture and ensure Portus continues to provide safe, stable homes where people can live with confidence, dignity and independence.

We are seeking to recruit to the position of Assistant Management Accountant.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage financial reporting and reconciliations for repairs, maintenance and Asset Management costs.
• Reconcile funder income and expenditure, providing regular variance analysis and commentary.
• Liaise with budget holders and departments to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Manage landlord rent, insurance payments, rent increases, accruals and prepayments.
• Support lease accounting, budgeting, forecasting and cashflow reporting.
• Produce monthly management accounts and variance commentary.
• Complete bank and treasury reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
• Support statutory accounts, year-end audit and rent ledger reconciliations.
• Maintain accurate financial records, process documentation and reporting.
• Support the wider Finance team with queries and ad hoc tasks.
• Ensure compliance with organisational policies, KPIs and training requirements.

We are looking for someone who is proactive, self-motivated and confident working on their own initiative, with excellent attention to detail and a genuine desire to make a difference. More important than qualifications is your mindset we want someone who will take ownership, spot opportunities for improvement and bring ideas that will enhance and develop the role over time.

Benefits:

• Up to GBP43,000
• Pension
• 25 days annual leave (+Bank holidays) increasing by 1 days per completed year of service to 30 days