Harrow Council - Housing Accountant

Remedy Social Work; London Borough of Harrow; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in social work is seeking a qualified accountant with local government experience for a hybrid role in housing finance. The successful candidate will lead the Housing Revenue Account and contribute to budget forecasting and monitoring. This initial 6-month contract requires strong leadership skills and a proactive stance.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with local government experience.
• Proactive and capable of working independently.
• Strong record in housing finance roles.

Responsibilities

• Leading the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) and related services.
• Collaborating with Heads of Services for budget forecasting.
• Designing complex costing models to enhance service efficiencies.

Skills

Leadership

Financial Management

Budget Forecasting

Education

Qualified Accountant

Job description

• The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with Local Government experience who is proactive and capable of working independently.
• Responsibilities include:
• Leading the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) and related services.
• Collaborating with Heads of Services to support budget forecasting and monitoring.
• Designing complex costing models to enhance service efficiencies.
• Monitoring data against the Council's revenue and capital budgets.
• Demonstrating strong leadership skills with a proven record in a housing finance role within local government.
• Completing statutory HRA returns.
• Contributing to the formulation of a comprehensive 30-year financial business plan.

This role will initially be for 6 months and will be offered on a hybrid basis.

If you are interested in this role please send your updated CV in the first instance.