Year End Accountant

Goodman Masson Limited; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent UK Housing Association is seeking a Year End Financial Accountant to join their supportive team. This role involves coordinating the year-end audit process and preparing financial statements. Ideal candidates have a background in housing associations and strong organizational abilities. Strong Excel skills and experience managing audits are also required. This is an urgent opening for those looking to contribute to a meaningful cause.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant, ideally with experience managing an audit or from a practice background.
• Experience within a Housing Association is preferable.
• Ability to work effectively with various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the year-end and external audit process, meeting timelines and targets.
• Act as key liaison for external auditors, coordinating requests and responding to queries.
• Prepare and review year-end accounts, including financial statements.
• Build relationships across the business to manage stakeholders and provide updates.

Skills

Qualified Accountant

Strong Excel skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Job description

Overview

I am working with a prominent UK Housing Association that invests heavily into its homes and relationships, both internally and with external stakeholders. They provide communities with homes they can be proud of and take great pride in their customer service. They are looking to appoint a Year End Financial Accountant to join their supportive and dynamic team environment. This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in coordinating the audit process and supporting the organisation through a busy year-end period.

The role requires a highly organised individual, ideally with a housing background, who is technically strong and comfortable working to tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Support the project management of the year-end and external audit process, ensuring timelines, deliverables, and targets are met
• Act as a key point of contact for external auditors, coordinating audit requests, responding to queries, and chasing and validating required information
• Support the preparation and review of year-end accounts, including financial analysis, ad-hoc reporting, and the production and quality review of financial statements
• Build strong working relationships across the business, proactively managing stakeholders to obtain information, provide progress updates, and ensure technical and reporting requirements are met

Requirements

• Qualified Accountant, ideally with experience managing an audit or from a practice background
• Housing Association experience
• Strong Excel skills and confidence using a range of financial systems
• Highly organised, strong communication skills, and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of stakeholders

If you are an experienced Financial Accountant from a Housing Association background and are looking for your next opportunity, please apply as this role is urgent.