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Senior Asset Accountant

TN United Kingdom

Leicester

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Asset Accountant to lead a dedicated team in managing capital and fixed assets. This role goes beyond traditional finance, focusing on making impactful decisions that benefit communities. You'll ensure accurate asset registers and reporting while fostering a culture of continuous improvement. With flexible working options and a commitment to professional growth, this is an exciting opportunity to contribute to meaningful change in asset management. Join us to help shape the future of housing and community investment.

Benefits

Health Cash Plans
26 Days Annual Leave
Flexible Bank Holidays
Car Leasing Scheme
Hybrid Working
Optional 9-Day Fortnight

Qualifications

  • Solid experience in financial and management accounting.
  • Familiarity with FRS102 and regulatory frameworks.

Responsibilities

  • Leading the asset accounting team and ensuring accuracy.
  • Preparing management reports and supporting budget processes.

Skills

FRS102
Financial Accounting
Management Accounting
Reconciliation Skills
Capital Accounting

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA Qualified

Tools

RAM/Asset 4000
Fixed Asset Systems

Job description

Are you fluent in FRS102, passionate about asset accounting, and ready to lead a high-performing team to new heights? Can you bring clarity to the numbers and help us make smarter decisions across the business?

We’re not just looking for a number-cruncher we’re after someone who sees beyond the spreadsheet, brings insight to life, and wants to make a difference in how we manage our homes and our future. This is more than your typical finance role; it’s about supporting communities by making sure we’re investing wisely and recording accurately.

A little about the role

We’re looking for a Senior Asset Accountant to lead our small but impactful asset accounting team. You'll be the go-to person for all things capital and fixed assets making sure our asset register is accurate, our policies are on point, and our reporting is rock solid.

You’ll have one direct report and work closely with colleagues across finance and beyond to keep our capital accounting sharp, efficient, and always improving.

What’s in it for you?

We believe in rewarding great work here’s what you can expect:

  • Health cash plans
  • 26 days’ annual leave (rising to 29 after 3 years), with the option to buy more
  • Flexible bank holidays take them when it suits you
  • Car leasing scheme
  • Hybrid working typically 23 days in the office each week (flexible based on meetings)
  • Optional 9-day fortnight compress your hours and enjoy a bit more breathing room

What you’ll be doing

  • Leading and supporting the asset accounting team, helping your colleague grow and thrive
  • Ensuring our fixed asset register and general ledger are spot-on, with full coverage of tenures, components, depreciation, and grant schedules
  • Driving continuous improvements across asset accounting we're all about working smarter
  • Preparing management reports, statutory accounts, KPIs, and supporting the budget and forecasting process
  • Leading on year-end audit activity for Fixed Assets, Grants, and Stock
  • Working closely with Treasury & Financial Planning and other teams on capital expenditure
  • Maintaining robust controls and accurate reconciliations
  • Creating a culture of openness, support, and professional challenge

What we’re looking for:

  • ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified (or qualified by experience)
  • Solid experience in both financial and management accounting, ideally in a capital or asset-focused role
  • Familiarity with FRS102 and the regulatory framework for social housing
  • Experience with high-volume data, fixed asset systems (bonus points for RAM/Asset 4000), and strong reconciliation skills
  • You've helped prepare year-end accounts, and you know your way around balance sheet reconciliations
  • You’re comfortable working with colleagues from non-finance backgrounds and turning financial data into something meaningful
  • Experience in a high-performing finance function, with a passion for improvement

If you're looking for a role that goes beyond the numbers where your work supports real homes and communities then we’d love to hear from you.

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To apply for this role please click on the apply button or for any enquiries please email recruitment@pahousing.co.uk - We reserve the right to close this job advert early if we receive a sufficient number of applications. Therefore, we advise you to apply promptly to ensure your application can be considered.

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Created on 05/05/2025 by TN United Kingdom

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