Management Accountant

Northampton Business Directory; Wellingborough; On-site; GBP 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading housing association in Wellingborough seeks a Management Accountant to join their Finance Team. The role involves managing accounting functions, ensuring accurate financial reporting, and supporting budget holders. The successful candidate will enhance their skills through a supportive, progressive environment that values wellbeing.

Benefits

25 days annual leave (increasing to 28 with service)

Health cash plan after probation

Flexibility in working hours

Access to a Social Housing Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in an accountancy or finance environment.
• Ability to assist in budgets, forecasts, and variance analysis.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out month end tasks including reconciliations and journal adjustments.
• Supporting Finance Business Partners and preparing service charges.
• Advising Directors and Budget Managers on budget preparation.

Skills

Financial Reporting

Budget Monitoring

Financial Analysis

Education

Studying towards AAT qualification

Job description

Management Accountant

Wellingborough

£42,700 per annum

Permanent

Full time (37 hours per week)

About the role

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Management Accountant to join our Finance Team. You will be responsible for the day-to-day management and control of the management accounting functions, including budgetary control and accurate financial and performance reporting for the Board, Committees and Budget Holders.

Your main responsibilities will include:

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  Carrying out month end tasks, including control account reconciliations, posting journal adjustments, and calculating accruals and prepayments

  
  


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  Supporting the Finance Business Partners, working with various service areas within the organisation

  
  


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  Helping to prepare and monitor service charges

  
  


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  Assisting in delivering the Finance strategy and action plans

  
  


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  Supporting and advising Directors and Budget Managers in preparation and development of budgets and management information

  
  

What we are looking for

Our successful candidate will have the following skills and experience:

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  Experience of working within an accountancy or finance environment

  
  


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  As a minimum be studying towards the AAT qualification (with a view to completing levels 2, 3 & 4)

  
  


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  Experience of producing financial reports and financial reconciliations. You should have the confidence to present and discuss these with budget holders and senior managers

  
  


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  Ability to assist with the production of budgets, forecasts, budget monitoring and variance analysis

  
  


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  Ability to analyse and interpret financial information

  
  

What we can offer in return

In return you will benefit from 25 days annual leave (rising to 28 days with service), health cash plan (following probation), the ability to work flexibly and the option of a Social Housing Pension Scheme.

About us

We own and manage around 5000 homes with a £23 million turnover and our mission is to “we partner with customers and communities to shape places people are proud to call home.”

We pride ourselves on being a forward-thinking progressive housing association reflective of what is an ever- changing sector. With housing being high on the public’s agenda, Greatwell Homes continues to grow.

If you feel you have the relevant skills and experience and you don't want to miss out on this great opportunity to work with a forward thinking and wellbeing focused team, apply today as this role could close early for the right candidate.