Financial Accountant

Cross Keys Homes; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization is seeking a Financial Accountant to oversee financial reporting and taxation compliance. This home-based role involves liaising with external stakeholders and managing financial systems. Join a values-driven company making a difference in communities and enjoy opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Pension Scheme

Generous Holiday Entitlement

Flexible Family Friendly Policies

CKH Rewards Benefits Platform

Westfield Health Benefits

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with strong technical knowledge of accounting principles.
• Experience in financial accounting, VAT compliance, and tax reporting.
• Ability to prepare and consolidate group accounts.

Responsibilities

• Lead preparation of statutory accounts and audit schedules.
• Manage VAT, CIS, and corporation tax returns.
• Provide expert financial advice to managers.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder Management

Advanced Excel

Education

AAT Level 4 or equivalent

ACCA

CIMA

Tools

Open Accounts

Job description

The Vacancy

Location: Home-Based (with occasional travel to Peterborough)

Monday – Friday, 9.00 - 17.00

Full-Time, Permanent

Are you a qualified accountant with a passion for financial accuracy, compliance, and continuous improvement?

Cross Keys Homes are looking for a Financial Accountant to take the lead on financial and taxation reporting, provide expert advice across the organisation, and liaise with key external stakeholders including auditors, HMRC, and professional advisors.

Your key responsibilities would include:

• Lead the preparation of statutory accounts, audit schedules, and quarterly funder returns

• Manage VAT, CIS, and corporation tax returns, including VAT partial exemption calculations

• Provide expert financial advice to managers and internal stakeholders

• Liaise with auditors, regulators, banks, HMRC, and third parties

• Oversee reconciliations, control accounts, and day-to-day financial transactions

• Maintain and enhance the internal control assurance framework

• Manage finance systems and represent the group in internal and external forums

• Lead on fraud prevention and reporting

• Line manage, coach, and develop a direct report

• Act as deputy to the Service Manager, Financial Accounts when required

What We’re Looking For:

Essential:

• AAT Level 4 or equivalent and working towards ACCA/CIMA (or fully qualified)

• Strong technical knowledge of accounting principles and statutory reporting

• Experience in financial accounting, VAT compliance, and tax reporting

• Ability to prepare and consolidate group accounts

• Advanced Excel skills (e.g., PivotTables, LOOKUP, IF functions)

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

• Proven ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines

• Experience in the housing or not-for-profit sector

Desirable:

• Fully qualified ACCA/CIMA

• Experience with Open Accounts financial software

• Knowledge of IFRS and VAT Partial Exemption Special Methods

• Previous line management experience

Why Join CKH?

• Home-based working with occasional office visits to Peterborough when required

• Be part of a values-driven organisation making a real difference in communities

• Opportunities for career development and professional growth

• Work with a revenue and capital base of £80m+, across 4 subsidiaries and joint ventures

Ready to Apply?

Download the full job description below, or apply now to take the next step in your finance career with CKH!

We reserve the right to close this advert early if sufficient interest is received. Therefore, if you are interested in the role, we encourage you to apply without delay!

The Company

A commercial business with a social heart, our vision is to create opportunities that change lives through our drive, expertise, resources and passion.

Our dynamic approach has made us one of the region’s leading providers of affordable homes for rent and sale. Developing new homes across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, and the surrounding area, we’re committed to increasing the supply of affordable homes in the communities where they are needed most. Agility and innovation are central to our approach to adapting to change, and we’ll continue to grow our business in today’s fast-paced operating environment.

There’s more to building communities than building houses. In addition to providing quality homes and delivering excellent landlord services, we also provide care at home and at our two extra care communities in Peterborough as well as around the clock support through our LifeLine personal alarm service. Our community investment programme sees us working with specialist partners to bring a range of employment, wellbeing and family-friendly services to the heart of our communities, with a rapidly expanding digital support offer too.

You can find out moreabout usand theservices we offer our residentson the CKH website.

Putting People First

CKH actively seeks to continue to build an inclusive environment for its employees and the communities it serves and welcomes applications from people from all backgrounds.

At CKH, everything we do is about the people who live in our homes and access our services. So, we know we need the best people to deliver the outstanding services and support our communities deserve. No matter where your career with us takes you, you’ll be part of a team that makes a difference and creates opportunities that change lives.

As well as working to create sustainable, prosperous communities, we’re also keen to build a workplace community where you can feel supported by colleagues and enjoy your time at work. With a broad range of backgrounds and experience, our team is united by our shared values: action, commitment, excellence, integrity and teamwork. If that sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.

Benefits

We know we need to provide a great working environment to attract the best people. Our offer includes:

• A great pension scheme: we will double your contribution up to a maximum of 10% and include Life Cover

• Generous holiday entitlement; 25 days plus bank holidays increasing with time

• Flexible family friendly and carers policies that allow a range of paid and unpaid leave

• CKH Rewards benefits platform including cashback on purchases, instant vouchers and reloadable gift cards

• Westfield Health, giving access to a range of benefits such as 24 hour DoctorLine, Employee Assistance Programme, money back for glasses and dental treatment (after probation)