Financial Accountant

GreenSquareAccord; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading housing association in the United Kingdom is seeking a Financial Accountant to provide essential support in financial reporting and management accounting. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in preparing statutory accounts, managing VAT returns, and improving financial processes. Applicants should possess strong problem-solving and communication skills, and the role offers a competitive salary alongside a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

25 days annual holiday

Defined contribution pension scheme

Flexible working

Paid volunteering leave

Health cash plan

Qualifications

• Ability to understand complex transactions.
• Must communicate professionally across all levels.
• Ability to resolve issues with minimal direction.

Responsibilities

• Deliver monthly management accounts.
• Prepare yearly statutory accounts.
• Conduct balance sheet reconciliations.

Skills

Confident self-starter

Problem solver

Communication skills

Process improvement

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Financial Accountant

Job Location: Brindley Place

Salary: £33,400 - £41,800

Contract type: Permanent

Working hours: 37 hours

About the role

We are looking for a Financial Accountant to work with in the Financial Reporting team to provide support to the wider organisation. You will play a key role in delivering the monthly management accounts and yearly statutory accounts. In addition you will prepare the quarterly VAT returns for the group, balance sheet reconciliations for GSA and its subsidiaries and able to resolve any queries that may arise.

A continuous improvement mind set is encouraged as we strive to seek further efficiencies in how we do things.

Please note that if you are successful in this role, we will require a DBS check to be completed. Further details will be sent following offer.

About you

You must be a confident self-starter and problem solver with the ability to understand complex transactions and be able to communicate to all levels across the organisation in a professional manner.

This person must have the ability to resolve issues with minimal direction and be able to come up with solutions or recommendations.

The individual must work to the highest standard and someone who is able to look at process and are able to identify more efficient ways to complete process and to add value to help the organisation achieve its goals.

About us

We are GSA, we provide affordable homes and services that create a foundation from which people in our communities can thrive.

We own and manage 26,000 homes in diverse communities across the West Midlands and South West.

Everyone deserves a home, it`s a place from which we build our future, we thrive at home.

We are proud to play an active role in dealing with the consequences of the housing crisis, by providing affordable homes for people in our communities who need them most.

Often a home is all someone needs, but when our customers need more, we offer a range of services, including care, money advice and coaching to support them.

We also provide care and support to some of the most vulnerable people in society. This includes support for people who are homeless, experiencing domestic violence or are part of the criminal justice system.

The GSA Way

We know that how we do things is just as important as what we do. To help us make a difference, together, we created the GSA Way.

A culture we commit to, aspire to, and live and breathe. Commitments and behaviours which together make our organisation what it is.

Our five core commitments are:

• We believe our customer is everything
• We are one team
• We are supportive and caring
• We are business-minded for social purpose
• We are curious and ambitious.

You can read more about the GSA Way in our recruitment pack.

Benefits

In support and recognition of our colleagues who will help us deliver our employer strategy, we offer a fantastic benefits package. This includes:

• 25 days annual holiday entitlement
• A defined contribution pension scheme.
• Trust based flexible working and a Confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• Two days paid volunteering leave per year
• Buying and selling of annual leave
• Opt-in health cash plan with cover on eye test and glasses, Dental, therapy and much more!

All individuals who apply to work at GreenSquareAccord are considered on their merits in line with our Diversity and Inclusion strategy and policy.

GreenSquareAccord are a Disability Confident Employer therefore we actively encourage applications from individuals with disabilities and try to provide access, adjustments, equipment or other practical support where required. All applicants with a disability who meet the `essential eligibility criteria` for the role, as detailed in the job description, are guaranteed an interview.

If you need any assistance, adjustments or adaptations throughout our selection processes please let us know.