Financial Reporting Accountant

Red Snapper Recruitment | Housing

United Kingdom

Remote

GBP 43,000 - 46,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Shared-ownership product

Retirement savings plan

Life assurance

Interest-free loan for home work spaces

Career development opportunities

26 days holiday

Deals and Discounts on shopping

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the UK is seeking a Financial Reporting Accountant to support finance business partners. The role involves financial reporting, analysis, and service charge accounting in a social housing environment. Candidates must be part or fully qualified (ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA) with strong analytical and communication skills. A competitive salary and extensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

Experience in balance sheet, reconciliations, and service charge accounting in a social housing environment is essential.
Knowledge of social housing legislation is preferred.
Self-motivated with the ability to prioritize workloads and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

Provide support to the Finance Business Partners with reporting and analysis.
Assist with financial results preparation including management accounts and annual budget.
Lead on accounting for surpluses and deficits on variable service charges.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Reconciliation skills

Microsoft Office skills

Education

Part or fully qualified (ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA)

Tools

Housing Association systems

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Red Snapper Recruitment | Housing provided pay range

This range is provided by Red Snapper Recruitment | Housing. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

Do you have experience working in the housing industry within Finance? Are you part or fully qualified (ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA) and passionate about making a difference through accurate reporting and finance support? If so, we’d love to hear from you!

Remote Role – Must be based within the UK

£43k-£46k depending on experience and qualifications

Please note this role is not eligible for sponsorship and you must have the right to work in the UK

A specialist shared-ownership product helping you into your own home
A retirement savings plan – up to 7% matched contribution rate
Life assurance – 3.5x contractual pay
Up to £10k interest-free loan for home work spaces
Career development and progression opportunities
Holiday starting at 26 days
Deals and Discounts on shopping, travel, optical etc
Cycle to work scheme

Main Duties;

Provide support to the Finance Business Partners – CX and other Directorates, in particular providing analysis and reporting at a transactional level on costs including those that cross between directorates.
Assist the Senior Finance Business Partner for CX with the preparation of the financial results at entity level, including management accounts, quarterly forecast, annual budget and statutory accounts (including relevant notes and providing comprehensive and accurate evidence to auditors as required). This will include providing variance analysis in monthly reporting to aid with decision making and drive performance
Support the CX and other Directorate stakeholders for specific areas of responsibility that will be defined, such as service charge recoverability as well as accounting for sinking funds and leaseholder accounts.
Lead on the accounting for surpluses and deficits on variable service charges, this will include performing monthly and quarterly reviews, providing appropriate analysis and commentary for the management accounts and reconciling the balance sheet accounts
Participate in projects to review and improve processes and system enhancements.
To comply with all relevant policies and procedures to ensure full compliance with standing orders and internal controls.
To undertake other duties of a similar level of responsibility, as might from time to time be reasonably required including working flexible and additional hours as may be necessary.

Person Specification;

A Business Partnership approach, including using analytical, communication and presentation skills to influence the decision-making process at operational level
Excellent reconciliation skills
Must be fully or part qualified (ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA) is essential
Experience of balance sheet, reconciliations and service charge accounting in a social housing environment is essential
Knowledge of social housing legislation is preferred
Being a team player, flexible and adaptable to changing business needs
Self-motivation, proactive, ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines.
Excellent Microsoft office skills
Experience of Housing Association systems would be advantageous

Due to the high volume of applications received, if you do not hear from us within 7 working days, I am afraid your application has been unsuccessful. RSR Justice is a market leading recruitment business dedicated to providing top quality candidates and services to the offender rehabilitation and supervision work sectors. Red Snapper Recruitment is a member of the Red Snapper Group. The Red Snapper Group acts as an employment agency (permanent) and as an employment business (temporary) - a free and confidential service to candidates. The Red Snapper Recruitment Group is an equal opportunities employer.

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