Management Accountant (Repairs & Maintainance)

Bayman Atkinson Smythe Ltd; Burnley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A North West-based Housing Association is looking for a Management Accountant to provide financial support for the Repairs & Maintenance division. The ideal candidate will have experience in management accounting within social housing, delivering accurate management accounts and influencing senior stakeholders. This permanent position offers hybrid working and excellent benefits.

Benefits

Excellent benefits

Qualifications

• Proven management accounting experience within social housing.
• Strong exposure to accounting for repairs and maintenance.
• Track record of delivering accurate, timely management accounts.

Responsibilities

• Partner with service heads to provide financial support.
• Deliver timely management accounts and reporting.
• Lead the budget setting process for expenditures.

Skills

Management accounting experience

Financial planning

Budget management

Business partnering

Job description

Overview

Management Accountant - Repairs & Maintenance | Permanent | Hybrid working | Excellent benefits

A North West-based Housing Association is seeking an experienced Management Accountant to join their team on a permanent basis. This is a key role focused on supporting the Repairs and Maintenance division, ensuring robust financial insight and effective budget management to deliver value for money and support service excellence.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Heads of Service and Managers in Repairs & Maintenance to provide financial support across forecasting, budgets, and management accounts.
• Deliver accurate and timely management accounts and programme reporting in line with the reporting timetable.
• Lead the budget setting process for all expenditure streams, ensuring costs are allocated appropriately within statutory accounts.
• Oversee the management and maintenance of the Fixed Asset Register
• Support financial planning and reporting of capital investment spend
• Undertake financial modelling, scenario planning, business cases, and option appraisals to support service development, tenders, and long-term investment decisions

Qualifications

• Proven management accounting experience within social housing (essential).
• Strong exposure to accounting for repairs and maintenance or similar service areas.
• A track record of delivering accurate, timely management accounts.
• Significant experience of effective business partnering, influencing senior stakeholders and adding value through financial insight.