Job Description

Assistant Accountant - Reserve Funds

Salary: 24,000 - 30,000 per annum

Home-Based with Travel as Required


Are you a detail-oriented finance professional looking to make a real impact in a customer-focused organisation? We're looking for an Assistant Accountant to join our Finance Partnering team, supporting the effective management of reserve funds across a large property portfolio.


This is a home-based role with occasional travel to our UK offices or locations as required.

What you'll be doing:

Supporting the Funds Finance Partner in delivering a high-quality, customer-focused accounting service. Maintaining accurate asset management data and validating fund reports. Preparing accounting entries including recharges, accruals, and prepayments. Managing fund accounts in line with lease terms and providing timely financial analysis. Acting as the first line of support for finance queries from operational colleagues. Providing partnering support and advice to help teams understand and manage their budgets.

What we're looking for:

We're seeking someone who thrives in a collaborative environment and can work proactively and independently.


Essential experience and skills include:


A strong background in finance or accounting, ideally in a large multi-site or housing context. Experience providing a customer-focused service. A sound understanding of reconciliations, management information and KPIs. Strong Excel and IT skills, with excellent attention to detail. Great communication skills and the ability to explain financial information clearly. Good time management and organisational skills.

Desirable experience:

Knowledge of current service charge legislation relevant to Housing Associations. Previous experience working in housing or a similar regulated sector.

Qualifications:

AAT qualified or equivalent, or qualified by experience with a willingness to study.

Why join us?

You'll be joining a values-driven organisation with a strong social purpose, where your contribution helps make a difference to the lives of residents. We offer flexibility, support for professional development, and the chance to work with dedicated and knowledgeable colleagues.


Apply now and bring your skills and commitment to a team that truly values what you do.


We may close this advert early if we receive sufficient applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Anchor - a great place to work

Anchor is England's largest not-for-profit providers of care and housing for older people. Our heartfelt ambition is to transform housing and care so everyone can have a home where they love living in later life.


We're not-for-profit which means every penny we make or save is invested in the people who live with us, the places they live and the people who work here. That means a better standard of care and customer service, better wages, more investment in training and development and improved facilities.

Our values

Every one of us can make a difference to our residents and play a part in shaping homes and services around their needs.


Our Anchor values of being

Accountable, Respectful, Courageous

and

Honest

apply to us all, whether you manage colleagues as part of your role or not.


Displaying our values can influence those around us to do the same. We can all be leaders at Anchor and should all be driven by the same customer ethos. Our Anchor Leadership Framework helps align these values with the skills and behaviours we demonstrate.

A rewarding environment

From health and happiness to finance and your career, we'll give you all the support you need.

Health & happiness

Gym, fitness and wellbeing discounts Mental health support Flexible working options Access to online GP appointments

Finance

Pension plan - contribute between 4% and 8% and we'll match it or better Quick and easy pension transfer service Savings and financial advice, loans, free life assurance Discounts on shopping, holidays, phones, technology and more

Career

Ongoing personal and professional development programme Leadership Pathways online learning resources Career progression and promotion opportunities

To see our full range of benefits, check out our dedicated being well website Please follow the link or copy and paste https://anchorbeingwell.co.uk/ into your browser

Celebrating diversity, celebrating you

Anchor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We aim to celebrate diversity and inclusion in all that we do, as we know that the more diverse our colleagues are, the better care and support we can give to our residents and each other.


We are proud to have an LGBT+ group for our residents, and also Disability, LGBT+ and race and ethnicity colleague networks. These work to celebrate diversity, address concerns, review policy and practice and empower their members. We also have an Inclusive Ambassador network to allow all colleagues to be part of promoting diversity and to be an ally to others.


We are a Gold Standard Inclusive Employer, a Stonewall Diversity Champion, Menopause Friendly and a signatory to the Care Leaver Covenant, HouseProud Pledge and Age Friendly Employer Pledge schemes.