Service Accountant - Housing

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

Job summary

A leading company in housing services is seeking a qualified Service Accountant for a temporary role in London. The ideal candidate will manage the Housing Revenue Account and support financial planning for local government. Strong leadership and financial expertise are essential, as the role involves extensive budget coordination and communication with stakeholders. This opportunity offers hybrid working, with immediate starts available.

Benefits

£250 referral bonus

Qualifications

• Experience in HRA/Housing Finance within a Local Authority.
• Proven record in a housing finance role.
• Experience with revenue and capital budget preparation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) and related services.
• Co-ordinate revenue and capital budget preparation.
• Design complex costing models to enhance service efficiencies.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Budget Monitoring

Financial Forecasting

Education

CCAB/CIMA Qualified Accountant

Job description

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.