Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant - Housing Association/Provider

(6-Month Fixed Term Contract)

Location: Salford (Hybrid)Salary: Circa £50,000 - £60,000 pro rataContract: 6-Month Fixed Term ContractStart Date: Immediate Start Required

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Management Accountant to join a well-established business in Salford on a 6-month fixed-term contract. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on finance professional who can quickly add value in a fast-paced environment.

The successful candidate will be a fully qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA accountant, or a Qualified by Experience (QBE) finance professional with a strong track record in a similar role. Applicants must have relevant UK accounting experience, be immediately available, and hold full right to work in the UK.

Previous experience in a Housing Association/Provider in the UK is essential

Key Responsibilities

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• Support statutory accounts preparation and play a key role in the external audit process.
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• Produce accurate and timely monthly management accounts, including detailed variance analysis and forecasting.
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• Develop and manage service charge budgets for existing properties and new developments.
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• Review actual costs against budgeted costs across all service chargeable units and investigate variances.
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• Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements relating to both variable and fixed service charge properties.
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• Support annual budgeting and forecasting processes, delivering robust and realistic financial plans.
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• Partner with budget holders and senior management teams to review performance and facilitate informed decision-making.
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• Provide financial analysis and modelling for business cases, ensuring assumptions are robust and commercially sound.
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• Promote compliance with financial regulations, policies and procedures.
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• Identify and implement improvements to financial processes, reporting and business partnering activities.
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• Support the preparation and submission of regulatory returns, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
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• Deputise for the Finance Lead when required and contribute to senior-level reporting.
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• Support, mentor and develop colleagues, helping to create a collaborative and high-performing team culture.
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About You

To be considered, you will have:

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• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification, or be Qualified by Experience (QBE).
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• Experience in a similar role in a Housing Association/Provider
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• Proven experience across the full remit of responsibilities outlined above.
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• Strong UK management accounting and financial reporting experience.
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• Experience supporting audits, budgeting, forecasting and business partnering.
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• Excellent analytical and stakeholder management skills.
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• The ability to hit the ground running with minimal supervision.
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• Full right to work in the UK.
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• Immediate availability or very short notice period.
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If you're an experienced finance professional looking for an immediate-start contract opportunity and have the skills to make an impact from day one, we'd love to hear from you.