Financial Accountant

Castlefield Recruitment; Leeds; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A housing association in Yorkshire is seeking a Financial Accountant to prepare accurate financial statements and manage financial reporting on a permanent basis. This role offers predominantly remote working and a competitive salary range of £50,000 - £52,000, depending on experience. Key responsibilities include overseeing financial processes and liaising with stakeholders to ensure compliance and support decision-making. Candidates must possess a full professional accounting qualification and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills for non-finance staff.
• Full professional accounting qualification is essential.
• Experience in managing and developing staff is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain accurate financial statements and budgets.
• Manage rent accounting, service charges, and grant funding.
• Oversee month-end and year-end close processes.
• Provide financial analysis and reporting for investment decisions.
• Liaise with internal teams and external stakeholders.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to translate complex financial information

Education

Full professional accounting qualification

Job description

Overview

Financial Accountant | Housing Association | Permanent | Yorkshire

Castlefield Recruitment are currently working with a well established Yorkshire based Housing Association who are looking to recruit a Financial Accountant into the team on a permanent basis. This will offers excellent benefits such as predominantly remote working, and a salary of £50,000 - £52,000 depending on candidates experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain accurate financial statements, budgets, and forecasts for housing portfolios, ensuring compliance with statutory, regulatory, and sector-specific requirements
• Assisting in the management of rent accounting, service charges, and grant funding, ensuring income is correctly recorded and reconciled
• Oversee month-end and year-end close processes, including balance sheet reconciliations and audit preparation
• Provide financial analysis and reporting to support investment decisions, development projects, and asset management within the housing sector
• Liaise with internal teams and external stakeholders, including auditors, regulators, and local authorities, to ensure robust financial control and governance

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly translate complex financial information for non-finance staff
• Full professional accounting qualification is essential
• Experience of managing and developing staff is desirable

If you are interested in discussing this role in further detail please apply on the link provided or get in contact with Matthew Swindell or Sydney Seddon at Castlefield Recruitment.