Assistant Accountant - Financial Reporting

Closing Date: 29th September Interviews will take place week commencing 7th October About the role...

The Assistant Accountant - Financial Reporting and Accounting will contribute to the production and delivery of high quality financial information and statutory and management reporting across Homes England's activities.

Working collaboratively with colleagues across Finance and the wider organisation, the postholder will assist in the preparation of financial information and help maintain compliance with relevant accounting standards, government reporting requirements and internal policies.

The role will play an important part in maintaining a robust financial control environment, supporting improvements to reporting processes and governance arrangements, and providing financial and accounting expertise to deliver timely, reliable and meaningful information for internal and external stakeholders.

You will be accustomed to working to tight deadlines and delivering high-quality outputs with strong attention to detail. A collaborative team player, you will build effective working relationships and contribute positively within an inclusive and supportive environment.

You will be comfortable engaging with colleagues at all levels across Finance and the wider organisation, communicating clearly and professionally. Strong analytical skills are essential, alongside a desire to develop your accounting knowledge and professional expertise. You will also possess good written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to adapt your approach and messaging to suit different audiences.

Experience of accounting systems, financial controls and technical accounting principles would be advantageous. You will be organised and resilient, capable of managing your own workload effectively while understanding the importance of delivering high-quality financial information to support the wider objectives of the Finance team and the organisation.

You will enjoy working in a dynamic and forward-thinking environment, demonstrating initiative, a commitment to continuous improvement, and the confidence to influence and challenge constructively where appropriate.

You will hold good GCSEs and be willing to study towards an AAT qualification (or equivalent professional accounting qualification).

Homes England:
The Housing and Regeneration Agency

We believe that affordable, quality homes in well-designed places are key to improving people’s lives. As the government’s housing and regeneration agency, we create thriving new places and transform urban areas, combining the full breadth of our powers, expertise, land, capital and influence to bring investment to communities and get more homes built.

How? We form long-term partnerships that bridge the gap between the public and private sector to meet local needs and aspirations. We use our influence to champion the creation of sustainable homes, communities and places that are brilliantly designed for the people that live there now, and in the future. And we use our funding and support to build a more resilient, diverse and innovative housing sector, helping new entrants in the market, encouraging modern methods of construction and design, and promoting the utmost attention to building safety.

Together with our partners, we’re accelerating the pace of house building, remediation and regeneration across the country, as we seek to deliver ever more affordable homes in places people are proud to call home for generations to come.

As well as a competitive salary and 33 days annual leave, we are committed to 50/50 hybrid working. We’ll support you, wherever possible, so that you don’t miss out on what matters to you.

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