Management Accountant

Michael Page; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading housing provider in Birmingham is looking for an interim finance professional for a 6-month FTC to oversee housing budgets, reporting, and financial controls. The ideal candidate will have strong technical accounting skills with experience in housing finance. This role offers a salary between £50,000 - £60,000 per annum and hybrid working options.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Healthcare cash plan

Qualifications

• Professionally qualified accountant required.
• Experience in housing or social housing finance is necessary.
• Ability to produce high-quality reporting and analysis essential.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of housing budgets and financial reporting.
• Manage month-end and year-end processes.
• Develop financial controls and reporting timetables.

Skills

Technical accounting knowledge

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Education

ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent

Job description

This 6-month FTC role will see you take ownership of housing budgets, reporting, and financial controls within a leading housing provider.

Client Details

Our client is a respected and values-driven housing organisation, providing a wide range of housing and community services across the UK. With a strong reputation for supporting tenants and delivering sustainable housing solutions, they are now looking for an interim finance professional to support their housing operations through a period of transformation and change.

Description

• Take ownership of housing budgets, delivering accurate monitoring, forecasting, and reporting.
• Lead on housing financial reporting, providing clear insights for senior stakeholders.
• Manage month-end and year-end processes, ensuring compliance with statutory and organisational deadlines.
• Develop and maintain robust financial controls, reconciliations, and reporting timetables.
• Support regulatory reporting requirements, including returns to the Regulator for Social Housing.
• Review and improve financial processes to strengthen efficiency and control.
• Partner with senior leaders to support strategic planning and service delivery.

Profile

• Professionally qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent).
• Strong technical accounting knowledge with demonstrable housing or social housing finance experience.
• Proven ability to produce high-quality reporting and financial analysis.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence and support non-finance stakeholders.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Job Offer

• 6-month FTC - potential to be extended.
• £50,000 - £60,000 per annum.
• Hybrid working - 2 days onsite per week.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Healthcare cash plan