Financial Accountant - Statutory

Location: Binley Woods

We’re building thriving communities as one of the UK’s largest housing groups and a leading developer of affordable housing.

We believe everyone is entitled to a good home they can afford, in a place they are proud to live. More than 100,000 people live in our homes.

If you want to experience work that’s truly rewarding, join us. Because when we achieve together, customers and communities thrive.

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The role

Orbit Group are delighted to be recruiting for a Statutory Financial Accountant to join the team on a 12 month FTC, finishing in Jan 2028. In this role, the Accountant will take ownership and responsibility for the preparation and submission of VAT, CIS, Corporation Tax and Trust Tax returns for group companies, interacting with all levels of the business, from senior stakeholders to external parties and the finance team to ensure accuracy of data.

Whilst line managing one Financial Control Accountant, you will work to support to the Financial Controller and the Finance Director with technical accounting and financial reporting matters, to ensure compliance with financial regulations and standards. This is a hybrid working role

This role is part of Finance where you'll help us to invest more back into communities and design for strength.

What you'll achieve

Ensure the month end process is operating effectively to ensure accurate information for reporting on business performance
The production of accurate and reliable monthly financial information for the monitoring of performance by the business partners.
Prepare the statutory accounts for Orbit group subsidiary companies within agreed deadlines
To lead on the preparation of audit schedules and papers with responsibility for the provision of accurate information and responses to Auditor queries in accordance with agreed audit timetables.
Take an active role in the deliverance of the interim and annual external audit, including deputising for the Group Accountant in day to day external audit management.
The preparation and submission of VAT returns, CIS returns, Trust Tax, Corporation Tax returns for Group companies in line with statutory HMRC deadlines.
Assist with ad-hoc technical projects including support for group restructurings, mergers, stock acquisitions & disposals and process improvements
Interacting with all levels of the business, from senior stakeholders to external parties and the finance team as a whole delivering an excellent finance service to the business

What you'll bring

Essential skills

A qualified accountant (CCAB approved accountancy e.g. ACCA/CIMA/CIPFA/ICAEW)
Proven strong technical financial accounting and VAT experience
Previous responsibility for preparing statutory accounts, management accounts and balance sheet reconciliations
Proven experience in UK VAT & CIS taxation in the housing association sector or other partially exempt organisations with a strong understanding of partial exemption methods.
Understanding of HMRC processes, particularly in the context of Housing Associations
Technical accounting skills with experience of the Housing SORP, the Accounting Direction for social housing and FRS
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Why Orbit?

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