Reconciliations & Reporting Accountant

The Guinness Partnership; Oldham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading housing organization is looking for a Reconciliations & Reporting Accountant to ensure high-quality balance sheet reconciliation and reporting. This permanent role requires CCAB/CIMA/ACCA qualification along with experience in producing reconciliations and solid accounting knowledge. The position offers a hybrid working style, involving collaboration and strong communication skills. The ideal candidate will also demonstrate attention to detail and the ability to meet deadlines.

Qualifications

• Experience of producing balance sheet reconciliations in a complex business.
• Good attention to detail with the ability to prioritize and manage a varied workload.

Skills

Experience of producing balance sheet reconciliations

Solid knowledge of fundamental accounting principles

Good attention to detail

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office

Education

CCAB / CIMA / ACCA qualified accountant

Tools

Oracle Financials or equivalent ERP system

Job description

Job Description

The finance team at The Guinness Partnership play a critical role in the success of the organisation. With an overall aim of ensuring Guinness has a strong financial base from which we can be a high performing organisation.

We are recruiting for a Reconciliations & Reporting Accountant to join our finance team to deliver a high-quality balance sheet reconciliation and reporting process in accordance with agreed timetables and in line with accounting standards. This is a full time, 35 hours per week, permanent role based at our Oldham, Bower House office. We are currently working to a hybrid working style.

What we're looking for

We know that how we do things is just as important as what we do, so you'll not only be highly self-motivated with the rigour to pursue goals, but you'll also be a confident collaborator, networker and relationship builder with a willingness to go the extra mile to get the job done.

You’ll be able to demonstrate

Essential

• Experience of producing balance sheet reconciliations in a complex business including liaising with external audit and producing technical reports for management as appropriate.
• Solid knowledge of fundamental accounting principles.
• Good attention to detail with ability to prioritise and manage a varied workload to meet agreed deadlines.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Demonstrates the Guinness Behaviours.

Desirable

• Experience of using Oracle Financials or equivalent ERP system.
• Proven experience of project management.
• Experience of managing a small team to deliver success.
• Experience of accounting in the Social Housing sector.

Qualifications

Essential

• CCAB / CIMA / ACCA qualified accountant.

If you're interested in finding out more about the key responsibilities of the role and/or to ensure you meet the essential criteria, please review the attached role profile.