Senior Assistant Accountant - Statutory Reporting and Compliance

Are you a finance professional who’s ready to make a difference? We’re looking for someone like you to join our vibrant, supportive Finance team as a Senior Assistant Accountant – Statutory Reporting and Compliance; this is a pivotal role in ensuring Platform Housing Group remains fully compliant.

• Assisting in the delivery of robust, accurate, relevant and timely financial reporting and compliance services.
• Ensuring that financial transactions are accurately recorded and reported.
• Calculating, collating and reviewing information required for regulatory and statutory returns in a timely manner to ensure the accuracy of the submissions.
• Preparing statutory financial statements and associated working papers for all members of the group including consolidation.
• Supporting external audit process, providing documentation and explanations.
• Assisting in preparation of VAT, Corporation tax and other tax returns and associated working papers for all members of the group.
• Establishing collaborative relationships with a range of stakeholders, showing pragmatism and support for the group’s objectives.

This is an exciting time to join us as we continue to transform our finance function. We’re evolving to make it more forward‑thinking, efficient, and closely aligned with our vision of creating homes people are proud of and places where communities can thrive.

So, if you’re someone who’s driven, proactive, analytical and enjoys building relationships working collaboratively with a variety of teams, this may be the role for you!

• Be a Qualified Accountant, experienced within a large, complex organisation with significant budgets
• Good knowledge and understanding of Accounting Standards and Tax legislation
• Proven experience of completing primary accounting statements
• Experience liaising with internal and external auditors
• Extensive knowledge in preparation and completion of VAT Returns
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills, able to build and maintain effective working relationships with finance and non‑finance colleagues to achieve results
• Experience of providing accounting information to challenging deadlines
• Great ability to interpret information, carry out research, analyse complex data, appraise performance; understand and manage risk & compliance matters
• Passionate about providing an excellent customer‑driven service
• Experience of using digital technology within a finance environment
• A proven track record of delivering results in a fast‑paced and changing environment

Whilst this role is mainly a home‑based, regular travel to Group offices at Birmingham Business Park, Solihull and Central Park, Worcester will be required.

• Up to 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) with the opportunity to buy and sell leave
• Family friendly policies and Learning and Development opportunities
• Medicash membership for all employees which includes access to an employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership and exclusive discounts
• Health Cash Plan worth up to £1700 p/a with cashback for dental, optical, physio and complementary therapies and more
• Pension scheme with minimum employee contributions of up to 3% and Platform will contribute up to 12% (inclusive of life assurance and dependant on employee contributions)
• Employee reward and recognition scheme with wellbeing hub and discount from a wide range of retailers

If this sounds like the role for you, simply click "apply now" to complete an online application and upload your current CV.

For more details, please refer to the job description or send an email to  for more information.

Closing date for applications is 8th March and interviews for shortlisted candidates will be scheduled to take place w/c 16th March. We encourage early applications, as we may close the advert ahead of the advertised closing date if we receive a high volume of interest.