Financial Accountant - 6 month Fixed term contract

Tilia Homes; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Financial Accountant for a 6-month fixed-term contract in Solihull. This role is pivotal in overseeing financial accounting processes to ensure the integrity of the general ledger and compliance with accounting standards. You will be responsible for preparing financial statements, leading group consolidations, and supporting audits. The company values innovation and sustainability, aiming to create inclusive communities through its housing projects. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a team focused on making a positive impact in the housing sector while ensuring robust financial management.

Benefits

Bonus Scheme

26 days holiday with additional bank holidays

Holiday Buy Scheme

Company Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Qualified in ACCA/ACA/CIMA with experience in financial statement preparation.
• Strong analytical and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accuracy and compliance of financial information with standards.
• Lead annual group consolidation and statutory accounts preparation.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Financial Statement Preparation

Reconciliation Skills

Education

ACCA/ACA/CIMA Qualified

Job description

Financial Accountant - 6 month Fixed term contract

About Us

Bringing together two trusted housebuilding brands, Tilia Homes and Hopkins Homes, untypical aims to make a positive difference to the UK housebuilding market and help to provide greater access to homes which are affordable for buyers.

Guided by an innovative approach and a commitment to excellence, untypical focuses on creating sustainable, inclusive communities, delivering homes across the UK that people want to live in and are good for the planet.

Our people are at the heart of what we do and in order for us to succeed in becoming the UK's most customer-centric housebuilder, we are looking for talented and ambitious individuals to join our team.

Our benefits package includes:

• Bonus Scheme
• 26 days holiday with additional bank holidays
• Holiday Buy Scheme
• Company Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme

About The Role

We have a vacancy for a Financial Accountant on a 6 month contract and based in Solihull. Tilia Homes and Hopkins Homes operate across four regions in England, we're committed to making a positive difference in the local areas we build new homes.

The role will oversee efficient and effective financial accounting processes to ensure the integrity of the general ledger, providing robust and well-controlled financial information in relation to all of the group's financial reporting.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Ensure the group's financial information remains accurate and compliant with accounting standards, company policies and company processes.
• Support in the completion of financial tasks during the month-end, quarterly, and year-end reporting cycles e.g., closing the ledgers, running reports, updating records etc.
• Provide input into the production of monthly management reports and balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring deadlines are met and discrepancies are resolved.
• Lead on the annual group consolidation and support in the preparation of the annual group statutory accounts (including note disclosures) under IFRS.
• Lead in the preparation of annual statutory accounts (including note disclosures) for multiple group entities under IFRS, FRS 101, FRS 102 and Guernsey law.
• Support in the audit of the group entities, including liaising with external parties (e.g., auditors, tax agents, external consultants etc) and internal stakeholders (e.g., wider group finance, regional finance, and non-finance group departments).
• Support the process for completing annual returns e.g., corporation tax, partnership tax, group relief, HMRC returns etc as required.
• Maintain strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Drive improvements in group accounting processes, implementing new processes and supporting ad-hoc projects.

About You

• ACCA/ACA/CIMA qualified.
• Proven experience with the preparation and review of financial statements.
• Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to identify variances and unexpected results.
• Experience in a finance environment, particularly in completing complex reconciliations.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.

Tilia Homes and Hopkins Homes are ambitious, customer-focused housebuilders that put people and the planet at the heart of everything we do. We're dedicated to delivering the best possible standards in design, build quality, and service for our customers.