Interim Financial Reporting & Technical Accounting Manager

Hightown; Hemel Hempstead; Hybrid; GBP 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days leave

Hybrid working

Discounts (retail, gym, cinema)

Job summary

Hightown Housing Association is seeking an Interim Financial Reporting & Technical Accounting Manager to join the Finance team on a fixed-term basis. This role focuses on technical accounting, balance sheet assurance, and supporting the implementation of the new OneAdvanced Finance system.

You will lead complex financial reporting, ensure governance, and work with senior finance colleagues to resolve historic issues while maintaining VAT compliance and regulatory reporting.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent.
• Strong experience in financial reporting and technical accounting.
• Experience with FRS 102, VAT and regulatory reporting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead balance sheet assurance and strengthen controls.
• Investigate and resolve historic accounting issues and reconciliations.
• Provide expert technical accounting advice under applicable standards.
• Support VAT compliance, reviews and process improvements.
• Lead the implementation and embedding of the new finance system.
• Support audit preparation, statutory accounts and regulatory reporting.
• Collaborate with senior finance colleagues to mitigate risk and drive improvements.

Skills

Financial reporting

Technical accounting

Excel

Financial analysis

Regulatory reporting

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Tools

OneAdvanced Finance system

Job description

Hightown Housing Association is seeking an Interim Financial Reporting & Technical Accounting Manager to join the Finance team on a fixed-term basis. This role focuses on technical accounting, balance sheet assurance, and supporting the implementation of the new OneAdvanced Finance system.

You will lead complex financial reporting, ensure governance, and work with senior finance colleagues to resolve historic issues while maintaining VAT compliance and regulatory reporting.