Assistant Accountant

As an Assistant Accountant, you will support the delivery of key elements of the accounting service within agreed timetables, ensuring accurate, consistent, and compliant financial processing across a range of areas. Reporting to the Senior Accountant, you will work closely with internal teams and external stakeholders to help maintain strong financial controls and high-quality reporting across the organisation.

This is a varied and hands‑on role with real opportunity to add value, improve processes, and support continuous improvement—helping us work smarter, not harder, in how we deliver our finance services.

Bromford Flagship Live West (BFL) is a place‑based affordable housing provider supporting almost 300,000 customers across the south west, central and east of England. As the UK’s largest provider of new affordable homes, delivering over 3,000 each year, we play a vital role in tackling the growing demand for safe, affordable housing and building a better future for our communities.

• £26,000 - £33,000 per year with annual review
• 27 days annual leave + bank holidays (option to buy/sell up to 5 days)
• Up to 10% employer pension contribution
• £500 annual flexible benefits allowance
• Wellbeing support, including virtual GP and 24/7 mental health services

• Supporting key areas of the accounting service including intercompany accounting, accruals, prepayments, insurance accounting, fleet costs, fixed assets, VAT/CIS analysis, and housing‑related processes.
• Preparing and posting month‑end journals and supporting the delivery of accurate and timely period‑end close processes.
• Completing balance sheet reconciliations in line with policy and agreed month‑end timetables.
• Processing ad‑hoc journals, corrections, and cost allocations based on defined rules and controls.
• Supporting supplier verification checks and controls in line with agreed service levels.
• Assisting Shared Services Accountants with analysis, reconciliations, and supporting documentation.
• Ensuring accuracy and compliance across financial processes, maintaining strong audit trails.
• Contributing to continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to streamline and improve processes.
• Keeping training materials and process documentation up to date and in a consistent format.
• Working to month‑end and year‑end deadlines, ensuring all activities are completed on time and to standard.

• Part‑qualified accountant (or studying towards a recognised qualification) or equivalent QBE experience.
• Experience working in a finance, accounting, or shared service environment (desirable but not essential).
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial processes.
• Excellent Excel skills, including lookups, pivot tables, and data manipulation.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with high attention to detail.
• Experience working to SLAs and tight reporting deadlines.
• Confident communicator, able to work with both finance and non‑finance stakeholders.
• A methodical, organised, and self‑motivated approach to work.
• Ability to remain calm and effective under pressure and manage competing priorities.
• A collaborative mindset with a willingness to challenge and improve ways of working.
• A proactive approach to personal development and continuous improvement.

• DBS Standard check (arranged by BFL)