Senior Financial Accountant

TN United Kingdom; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the housing sector is seeking a Senior Financial Accountant to enhance their financial operations. This role involves managing key financial processes, including purchase ledger, payroll, and statutory accounts preparation. The successful candidate will play a vital role in ensuring compliance and accuracy in financial reporting while building relationships with both internal and external stakeholders. With a focus on creating thriving communities, this organization offers a competitive salary and a flexible hybrid working environment. If you're passionate about finance and making a difference, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Onsite parking

Good public transport links

Qualifications

• ACCA or CIMA qualified with financial accounting experience.
• Strong communication skills to engage with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage purchase ledger, payroll, and revenue accounting.
• Lead preparation of annual statutory accounts and external audit.

Skills

Financial Accounting

Communication Skills

Business Acumen

Education

ACCA Qualified

CIMA Qualified

Job description

Signet recruitment are currently working with an organisation in the housing sector who are dedicated to providing high-quality, affordable homes and creating thriving communities and are recruiting a Senior Financial Accountant to help drive the financial operations.

Key Responsibilities will include:

• Management of purchase ledger, payroll and revenue accounting (rent and service charges)
• Manage monthly ledger close process, including ensuring journals and reconciliations are completed
• Lead on preparation of annual statutory accounts, including financial statements and associated notes
• Lead on external audit
• Maintain fixed asset register
• Lead on rent accounting
• Lead on arrears reporting
• Lead on service charge accounting
• Submission of regulatory returns
• Oversee the monthly payroll process

To Succeed in the role:

• ACCA or CIMA Qualified
• Financial Accounting experience including statutory statement and FRS 102 (Housing SORP beneficial but not essential)
• Previous experience of working in a regulatory environment highly desirable
• Excellent communication skills will be needed to build relationships with external and internal stakeholders
• Good all round business acumen and an understanding of the role of the Finance department in adding value to operational decision making.

In return, along with a competitive salary and benefits package including hybrid working (1 day per week in the office). Good public transport links and onsite parking is available.