Financial Accountant

Reading Temporary £45,000 - £46,000 per year Remote View Job Description
Learning and development budget to support ongoing professional growth and skills development.
  • Fully remote 12-month Fixed-Term Contract
  • Join a purpose-driven housing provider making a real social impact

About Our Client

Our client is one of the UK's largest housing providers, with a strong social purpose and commitment to delivering high-quality, affordable homes and services. Operating nationally, the organisation supports thousands of customers and communities while ensuring long-term financial sustainability. The finance function plays a central role in achieving this mission, driving efficiency and enabling strategic decision-making.

Job Description

* Support Finance Business Partners by producing timely and accurate transactional-level analysis and reporting across multiple directorates.
* Assist with the preparation of financial results, including management accounts, quarterly forecasts, annual budgets, and statutory accounts.
* Provide insightful variance analysis to support decision-making and drive performance improvements.
* Lead on the accounting for surpluses and deficits on variable service charges, including reviews, analysis, commentary, and reconciliations.
* Support stakeholders with service charge recoverability, sinking funds, and leaseholder accounts.
* Produce journals and deliver comprehensive balance sheet reconciliations.
* Contribute to finance projects, process reviews, and system enhancements to improve efficiency.
* Ensure compliance with financial policies, procedures, and internal controls.

The Successful Applicant

* Experience of service charge accounting within a social housing environment (desirable).
* Knowledge of housing legislation and Housing Association systems (advantageous).
* Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office (advanced Excel essential).
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders.
* Highly organised, proactive, and able to manage competing deadlines effectively.

What's on Offer

* Salary up to £46,000 per annum.
* 12-month fixed-term contract.
* Fully remote working.
* Opportunity to develop within a supportive and growing finance team,
* The chance to contribute to an organisation with a strong social impact and purpose-driven mission,

Contact
Millie Sanyama
Quote job ref
JN-122025-6903369
Phone number
+441212309379

Job summary

Job function
Accounting
Subsector
Financial Accountant
Sector
Not For Profit
Location
Reading
Contract type
Temporary
Consultant name
Millie Sanyama
Consultant phone
+441212309379
Job reference
JN-122025-6903369
Job Nature
Remote