Assistant Management Accountant

Stockporthomes; Stockport; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to delivering excellent services and transforming lives in the community. As an Assistant Management Accountant, you will play a crucial role in enhancing financial management through innovative practices. This position offers the opportunity to work closely with senior finance professionals, contributing to budget management and financial reporting. You will be part of a passionate team that values collaboration and diversity, committed to making a real difference in the lives of residents. This is an exciting chance to grow your career in a supportive environment that encourages professional development and personal growth.

Qualifications

• Experience in budget management and financial analysis.
• AAT or higher qualification with a focus on CCAB/CIMA.

Responsibilities

• Support budget management activities and monthly accounts production.
• Assist in financial monitoring and reporting arrangements.

Skills

Budget Management

Financial Analysis

Complex Financial Systems

AAT Qualification

CCAB/CIMA Qualification

Education

AAT Qualification

CCAB/CIMA Qualification

Tools

Financial Software

Operational Systems

Job description

This is a Permanent , Full Time vacancy that will close in 8 days at 23:59 BST .

The Vacancy

Permanent, Full time (37 hours per week)

Here at Stockport Homes Group, we are passionate about delivering excellent services for customers. We are innovative and entrepreneurial, recognised nationally as a great employer and look for people with a passion for what they do, who can demonstrate great judgement, innovation and successful outcomes. We recognise talent and develop individuals to be the best that they can be.

We’re looking for an Assistant Management Accountant to enable Stockport Homes Group to thrive through effective and innovative financial management.

What the role is:

Working with the Senior Finance Business Partner and Service Charge Accountant, the Assistant Management Accountant will provide support in budget management activities including monitoring, service charge and budget setting and production of the monthly management accounts. You will also be a key point of contact within the finance team for multiple stakeholders on a variety of issues ranging from day-to-day transactions to in depth financial analysis. You'll assist in the development, appraisal and implementation of new business initiatives, systems and processes to ensure an effective and robust financial control environment. Further to this you will support the ongoing development and improvement of financial monitoring and reporting arrangements to ensure such information meets the needs of users in a clear and concise manner.

Who you are:

Working towards an AAT Qualification (or higher), you’ll be aspiring towards full CCAB /CIMA qualification. With prior experience working in a finance team, you’ll have a proven track record of identifying and implementing improvements to financial services and resolving complex financial issues. You will have contributed to the production of budgets or management accounts for a key service area or complex organisation. It’s also essential to have experience of working with complex financial systems and operational systems with financial dependencies and interfaces.

Stockport Homes is a great place to work, we pride ourselves on building strong collaborative relationships locally, regionally and nationally. We are passionate about not only providing housing and building new homes in Stockport but helping to transform the lives of our customers. We aim to provide comfortable and affordable homes and engage customers and communities.

The SHG “Be You” approach sums up our belief that everyone has the right to be who they are, and to be that person at work, in line with SHG’s Values. We’re always looking to improve diversity within our teams to enhance this culture and to be truly representative of the communities we work in.

We understand that if you don'tmeet every requirement, you may be hesitant to apply but westill want to hear from you and encourage you to submit an application detailing your experiences, achievements, and the value you can bring to our team.

This role will be on Stockport Homes Limited terms and conditions.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to complete your application, please contact the People & OD Team on [e-mail].

Please note that we do not accept applications through third-party websites. To ensure your application is reviewed, please apply directly through our careers page.

We encourage you to apply early! We may close the vacancy sooner if we find the right candidate.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Closing Date: 15th May 2025

Interview Date: 22nd May 2025

About Us

Welcome to Stockport Homes Group (SHG), an umbrella organisation for four, socially responsible interdependent companies within the housing sector. What makes us unique is our vision: one where entrepreneurship and commercialisation go hand in hand with social impact.

We are Stockport's largest landlord, managing over 12,000 properties on behalf of Stockport Council and Private Landlords, as well as our own growing portfolio of new build homes.

As builders, landlords, architects and developers we believe in collective responsibility for more affordable housing. Equally, through a commitment to a range of wrap around services we look for ways to improve people's lives: fromadvice and support on health and wellbeing, to employment,educational opportunitiesand help in the home.

All our profit is reinvested within thegroup to maximise opportunities for those who most need our help.

Companies within SHG:

Stockport Homes- Stockport Homes was formed in 2005, to manage housing stock across Stockport on behalf of Stockport Council. As a limited company, we operate as an ALMO which is an ‘Arm’s length management organisation’, so whilst the company is owned by the Council, we operate independently on day-to-day matters and in delivering services to our customers. We are committed to providing quality homes across Stockport and listening to the voice of our customers to continually improve our services.

Three Sixty - Three Sixty delivers innovative, high-quality construction, maintenance and facilities management services across Stockport, Greater Manchester and Cheshire. We are trades people who operate with a friendly, community-led approach. We get the balance right between excellent customer service and service delivery. We take pride in giving back to our local communities and each year we Gift Aid our profits to SKylight to support the work they do to help Stockport and the borough thrive.

Skylight - SKylight is a Charitable Community Benefit Society, established in 2018, dedicated to transforming lives in Stockport. We work closely with local communities to support people into employment, alleviate poverty and enhance digital skills. Our services help individuals live independently while fostering strong community networks, particularly for those facing disadvantages. We are proud to contribute to making Stockport a great place to live and work.

Viaduct Housing Partnership - Formed in 2017, Viaduct is a development partnership between Stockport Homes Group and Stockport Council, focusing on building more affordable homes in Stockport.

SHG is proud to be an award-winning organisation dedicated to transforming the lives and communities of our customers and as a public-private sector fusion, SHG is focused on future growth and excellence - looking for the best people to join the Group to be on this exciting journey.