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

Interim Financial Reporting & Technical Accounting Manager

Fixed Term Contract | Initial 6-Month Assignment

Make an Immediate Impact

Are you a technically strong finance professional who thrives on solving complex financial challenges, strengthening controls, and driving improvements in a fast-paced environment?

Hightown Housing Association is seeking an experienced Interim Financial Reporting & Technical Accounting Manager to join our Finance team during a critical and exciting period of change. This is an exceptional opportunity to play a key role in the implementation of our new finance system while providing specialist technical accounting expertise, balance sheet assurance, and financial reporting support.

This is not a "business as usual" role. You will be joining us at a pivotal moment, helping to shape processes, resolve historic accounting issues, strengthen financial governance, and ensure a smooth transition as we embed our new OneAdvanced Finance system.

What You Will Be Doing

• 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

What We Are Looking For

You will be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with significant experience in:

• Financial reporting and technical accounting
• Statutory accounts preparation under FRS 102
• Audit support and regulatory reporting
• Balance sheet control and reconciliation management
• Financial controls and governance
• Advanced Excel and financial analysis

Experience within social housing would be beneficial, but we are equally keen to hear from candidates with strong technical accounting experience from other complex or regulated sectors.

Why Join Hightown?

We offer:

• Professional development and sector‑relevant training opportunities
• 33 days’ annual leave including Bank Holidays (pro‑rata)
• Competitive salary of £75,000 for a 35‑hour week
• Monthly attendance bonus
• Hybrid working (minimum 2 days in the office)
• Retail, gym, restaurant and cinema discounts

We will be shortlisting and interviewing on an ongoing basis and may close the vacancy early.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident Employer.