Assistant Reporting Accountant

About Sage Homes

Set up in 2017 and funded by Blackstone and Regis to help address the housing crisis in the UK, Sage Homes has now delivered more than 21,000 homes all of which are affordable. A further 2,500 new homes are in our construction pipeline.

Sage is proud to be England's largest provider of newly built affordable homes for five successive years, providing our customers with high-quality, energy efficient properties (98% of Sage homes are EPC A or

B) to live in safe, secure and thriving communities.

At Sage Homes, we remain committed to our mission of making new homes affordable for those who need them most, while delivering great customer support.

We are seeking an Assistant Reporting Accountant to join the finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for a part-qualified accountant (ACA or ACCA), or someone actively working towards qualification, to build experience within a collaborative and fast-paced reporting environment.

The role focuses on supporting the delivery of the annual external audit and the preparation of annual reports and accounts, alongside ensuring the timely completion of statutory and regulatory reporting requirements.

Reporting to the Group Reporting Accountant, this role will contribute to the successful delivery of the annual audit process, financial statement preparation for the group, and accurate statutory and regulatory reporting.

The role is based in our Northampton office with hybrid working of three days per week in the office and two days from home available if required.

• Act as a point of contact for external auditors, assisting in the preparation of "Prepared by Client" (PBC) audit deliverables and financial reporting disclosures
• Support the coordination and timely submission of audit requests, working closely with finance teams across the organisation
• Assist in the preparation of statutory accounts under UK GAAP (FRS
  102) and Housing SORP for Registered Providers of Social Housing and other group entities
• Contribute to the accurate and timely completion of regulatory reporting for organisations such as the Regulator of Social Housing, Homes England, and the Office for National Statistics
• Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders including Tax, FP&A, and Treasury teams
• Provide support to Transactional Finance and Management Accounts teams outside of peak audit and reporting periods
• Carry out ad hoc finance and reporting tasks as required

• Part-qualified ACA or ACCA, or currently studying towards qualification
• Experience in practice and/or industry
• Exposure to external audit processes and the preparation of annual reports and accounts
• Experience working under UK GAAP (FRS
  102) (experience in the property or housing sector is advantageous but not essential)
• Strong numerical and analytical skills with a solid accounting foundation
• Excellent attention to detail and a naturally inquisitive mindset
• Ability to organise, prioritise, and manage multiple tasks effectively
• Resilient and able to operate in a deadline-driven environment
• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate across teams
• Proficient in Excel with a proactive, solution-focused approach

We are committed to ensuring you have the best career here  well as regular support and guidance from your manager you can expect to receive a variety of learning and development opportunities to support you as you grow within our business. This includes internally and externally delivered development programmes and opportunities to study for professional accreditations and qualifications.

At Sage Homes, we want to empower diverse, ambitious people to thrive. We are fast-paced and inclusive, and encourage our people to use their passion, curiosity and inventiveness to help us create safe places for our customers to flourish.

To make sure our colleagues feel welcome and cared for, we provide a suite of excellent benefits, including:

• 25 days holiday, and an additional day for every year's service (up to five years)
• Annual discretionary bonus scheme
• A health cash plan, with financial support for a range of options including physiotherapy, opticians, dental and private online GP sessions
• Study support package, helping you achieve your personal and professional development ambitions
• Workplace Pension - matching personal contributions up to 5%
• Cycle to Work scheme, helping you save up to 40% on a new bike and accessories
• Electric car scheme, enabling you to rent a brand-new electric car at low-cost payments
• Wellbeing support through Mynd Up
• Two days' paid volunteering leave a year, allowing you to support causes you care about
• Charity fundraising support, with match-funding up to £1,000 for good causes

We believe that investing in our people is key to our success. Our benefits are designed to support your well-being, professional growth, and work-life balance, ensuring you feel valued and empowered to make a difference every day.