Treasury Accountant

L&Q; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension up to 6% double contribution

28 days annual leave + Bank Holidays,

Westfield Health Cash Plan

Non-contributory life assurance

Up to 21 volunteering hours paid

Lifestyle benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

L&Q, a leading housing association, is seeking a Treasury Accountant to lead treasury accounting activities from London or Manchester with hybrid working. You will report to the Treasury Manager (Operations) and influence key financial reporting and controls.

Ideally ACCA-qualified or finalist with strong Excel skills, you will support budgeting, forecasting, and audits, ensuring accurate statutory reporting and regulatory compliance across the treasury function.

Qualifications

• ACCA (or equivalent) qualified or finalist, registered and due to complete finals within 6 months.
• Practical Treasury accounting experience, management reporting and year-end audits.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills with commercial acumen.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.
• Advanced Excel and proficiency in Treasury and Finance systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead on Treasury accounting aspects of reporting cycles, including statutory accounts and regulatory reporting.
• Project manage audits of debt instruments and programmes, coordinating information and obtaining approvals.
• Provide technical accounting input for new Treasury products and transactions.
• Support budgeting and forecasting, including journal preparation, variance analysis and commentary.
• Maintain audit-ready records and ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements.

Skills

ACCA / equivalent qualification

Numerical skills

Analytical skills

Communication & influencing

Time management

Excel

Education

ACCA (or equivalent) Qualified Accountant or Finalist

Tools

Salmon TMS

Unit4 ERP

Treasury/Finance systems

Job description

Title: Treasury Accountant

Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time, 35 hours per week

Salary: 57,094 per annum

Grade: 10

Reporting Office: London, Stratford or Manchester,

Persona: 20% - 40% of contractual hours to be worked from reporting office/working location (hybrid working)

Closing Date: 16 th October 2026

Interview Dates: 26th October 2026

Benefits include: Excellent pension plan (up to 6% double contribution), 28 days Annual Leave rising to 31 days with length of service + Bank Holidays, Westfield Health Cash Plan, non-contributory life assurance, up to 21 hours volunteering paid days, lifestyle benefits, Employee Assistance Programme and many more

Are you ready to lead and influence the provision of Treasury Accounting services at one of the UK's leading housing associations? This is your chance to take ownership of key Treasury Accounting activities, supporting L&Q's ongoing financial strength and ability to provide homes and communities people can be proud of.

Why this role matters

Our ability to invest in our existing homes and to deliver new affordable homes depends on robust financial reporting and compliance. This role ensures transparency, accuracy, and efficiency in Treasury accounting at L&Q.

Where you fit in

You’ll report to the Treasury Manager (Operations) and work in a matrix reporting structure with the wider Treasury team, collaborating across Finance and with internal and external stakeholders to deliver L&Q’s strategic objectives.

Your impact in the role

Main Duties

• Lead on Treasury accounting aspects of reporting cycles, including statutory accounts and regulatory reporting.
• Project manage audits of debt instruments and programmes, coordinating information and obtaining appropriate approvals.
• Provide technical accounting input for new Treasury products and transactions.
• Support budgeting and forecasting, including preparing journals, variance analysis and commentary.
• Maintain audit-ready records and ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements.

Key relationships:

• Internal: Finance colleagues and wider Group stakeholders.
• External: Lenders, Auditors and other professional advisors.

Your work will ensure accurate reporting, compliance, and robust controls that support L&Q's financial resilience and strategic goals.

What you'll bring:

Essential:

• ACCA (or equivalent) Qualified Accountant or Finalist (registered and expected to complete finals within 6 months).
• Practical experience in Treasury accounting, management reporting, and year-end audits.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills with commercial acumen.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver to tight deadlines.
• Advanced Excel skills and proficiency in Treasury and Finance systems.

Desirable:

• Experience in a property business or housing association environment.
• Familiarity with Salmon TMS and Unit4 ERP systems.
• Experience in coaching and providing training.

About L&Q:

We're one of the UK's leading housing associations and developers. We were founded on a simple belief: high quality housing is vital for people's health, happiness and security. Everyone deserves a quality home that gives them the chance to live a better life.

250,000 people call our properties 'home', and we're proud to serve diverse communities across London, the South East and North West of England.

People are at the heart of our business and our success depends on employing the best people and getting the best from them. The foundation of everything that we are is built on our corporate values and behavioural framework , which outlines our core expectations and should be demonstrated at all times, and all levels, when representing L&Q.

At L&Q, we know that diversity and inclusion make us stronger - and they're at the heart of everything we do.

When we recruit, we look at what really matters: your skills, experience, and potential. We're proud to be recognised for creating an inclusive workplace. We're a Disability Confident Leader (Level 3) and we've introduced our own Recruitment Advocate scheme to make sure every step of our hiring process is fair, transparent, and consistent. It's all part of our commitment to ending discrimination and making L&Q a place where everyone feels welcome.

Sustainability is also at the heart of what we do. We recognise the responsibility we hold as one of the UK's largest housing associations.