Interim Financial Reporting & Technical Accounting Lead

Hightown Housing Association Ltd; Hemel Hempstead; Hybrid; GBP 68,000 - 83,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Bonus

Car Parking

On Site Gym

Job summary

Hightown Housing Association Ltd is seeking an Interim Financial Reporting & Technical Accounting Manager to lead balance sheet assurance, deliver expert accounting guidance under FRS 102, and support the new OneAdvanced Finance system during a critical transition period.

The role focuses on strengthening financial governance, resolving historic issues, and providing robust reporting and VAT oversight with an emphasis on accuracy and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Significant experience in financial reporting and technical accounting.
• Experience with FRS 102 and statutory accounts.
• Experience in audit support and regulatory reporting.
• Strong balance sheet controls and governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead balance sheet assurance activities and strengthen financial controls.
• Investigate and resolve historic accounting and reconciliation issues.
• Provide expert technical accounting advice under FRS 102 and relevant accounting standards.
• Support VAT compliance, reviews and process improvements.
• Play a key role in the successful implementation and embedding of our new finance system.
• Support audit preparation, statutory accounts and regulatory reporting.
• Collaborate closely with senior finance colleagues to mitigate risk and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Financial reporting

Technical accounting

Balance sheet control

Audit support

Regulatory reporting

Excel

Financial governance

Financial analysis

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Tools

OneAdvanced

Job description

Hightown Housing Association Ltd is seeking an Interim Financial Reporting & Technical Accounting Manager to lead balance sheet assurance, deliver expert accounting guidance under FRS 102, and support the new OneAdvanced Finance system during a critical transition period.

The role focuses on strengthening financial governance, resolving historic issues, and providing robust reporting and VAT oversight with an emphasis on accuracy and process improvements.