Group Financial Accountant

Robertson Bell; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading housing provider in London seeks a Group Financial Accountant. This role involves ensuring robust financial controls and accurate reporting, supporting compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate has experience in financial accounting within social housing, strong technical knowledge, and is a qualified accountant. The position offers a hybrid working model with competitive benefits.

Benefits

33 days annual leave

Competitive pension

Flexible hybrid working model

Qualifications

• Proven experience in financial accounting, ideally in social housing.
• Experience preparing statutory financial statements and managing audits.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines while working accurately.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver accurate group financial statements.
• Support the production of management accounts with detailed analysis.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations, including VAT and tax.

Skills

Financial accounting

Technical accounting knowledge

Excellent communication skills

Detail-oriented

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent)

Job description

East End Homes is partnering exclusively with Robertson Bell in their search for a permanent Group Financial Accountant.

East End Homes is a leading housing provider dedicated to building sustainable communities through high-quality homes, exceptional services, and operational excellence. Every member of the team shares a common mission: to improve lives through quality housing and outstanding support. Their strategic vision focuses on developing sustainable communities, increasing operational efficiency, and fostering innovation and community engagement.

They are now seeking a highly skilled Group Financial Accountant to take full responsibility for delivering accurate financial reporting, supporting compliance, and providing key insights to the organisation. This pivotal role will ensure robust financial controls, effective statutory and management reporting, and continuous process improvement across the finance function.

Key responsibilities include:

• Preparing and delivering accurate group financial statements in accordance with statutory and accounting standards.
• Supporting the production of management accounts, with detailed analysis to support decision-making.
• Ensuring compliance with all financial regulations, including VAT, tax, and other statutory requirements.
• Assisting with year-end processes, audits, and liaising with external auditors.
• Maintaining and improving financial systems, processes, and controls to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
• Supporting the finance team with technical accounting queries and process improvements.
• Contributing to the organisation's financial planning and forecasting processes as required.

The Ideal Candidate Will Demonstrate:

• Proven experience in financial accounting, ideally within the social housing or a similar sector.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge, including IFRS and UK GAAP.
• Experience preparing statutory financial statements and managing audit
• Ability to work accurately under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of liaising with external auditors and internal stakeholders.
• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent).
• A proactive, detail-oriented approach with a commitment to continuous improvement.
• Experience in leading or supporting on the implementation, enhancement, or integration of finance systems to improve reporting, automation, and data quality.

The role offers a generous 33 days on annual leave, highly competitive pension, and a flexible hybrid working model, requiring a minimum of three days per week at the head office located at 3 Resolution Plaza, London E1 6PS.

The closing date for applications is 7th December, but applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis-early submission is highly recommended.

Please submit your CV to Robertson Bell, East End Homes' exclusive recruitment partner.