Service Accountant - Housing

Service Care Solutions Ltd; London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a temporary Service Accountant specializing in Housing to support budget management within a Local Authority. The role involves coordinating budget preparation and monitoring while demonstrating strong leadership in housing finance. This opportunity is well-suited for a qualified accountant with local authority experience.

Benefits

£250 referral bonus

Qualifications

• CCAB/CIMA Qualified Accountant with relevant PQE.
• Experience of HRA/Housing Finance within a Local Authority.
• Experience of revenue and capital budget preparation.

Responsibilities

• Co-ordinate revenue and capital budget preparation for Housing Services.
• Design complex costing models to enhance service efficiencies.
• Monitor data against the Council’s revenue and capital budgets.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Budget preparation

Budget monitoring

Education

CCAB/CIMA Qualified Accountant

Job description

Service Accountant – Housing
Location: London
Contract: Temporary (6-months initial)
Rate: £550.00 per day umbrella // £483.85 per day PAYE Inclusive // £431.74 per day PAYE Exclusive
Start Date: ASAP
*Hybrid Working – 2 days per week in office*
Contact: [e-mail]

Job Description
Service Care Solutions are currently recruiting on behalf of a Local Authority in London for a Housing Services Accountant to join the team on a temporary basis. The postholder will lead the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) and related services, providing advice to senior stakeholders.

Main Responsibilities

• Co-ordinate both the revenue and capital budget preparation, budget monitoring and closure of accounts work, including capital financing, for Housing Services
• Collaborating with Heads of Services to support budget forecasting and monitoring.
• Designing complex costing models to enhance service efficiencies.
• Monitoring data against the Council’s revenue and capital budgets.
• Demonstrating strong leadership skills with a proven record in a housing finance role within local government.
• Completing statutory HRA returns.
• Contributing to the formulation of a comprehensive 30-year financial business plan

CandidateCriteria

• CCAB/CIMA Qualified Accountant with relevant PQE
• Experience of HRA/Housing Finance within a Local Authority
• Experience of revenue and capital budget preparation, budget monitoring and closure of accounts
• Great communication skills with the ability to work well on own initiative as well as part of a team

If you are interested in the role, or know of anyone who may be, please contact Greg at Service Care Solutions on 01772 208969 or email [e-mail]
Service Care Solutions also offers a £250 referral bonus! So, if you know of anyone who would be perfect for this position and they are placed into work, you will receive £250 for the referral once their probationary period has been completed.