Job Description

An exciting, opportunity has arisen in our Finance department for a Financial Accountant on a 12 month Fixed Term Contract.


Our aim is to provide high quality affordable homes and services to our customers. To deliver this, the Group has an operating expenditure in excess of 40 million. We require a professional and customer focused individual to manage the financial accounting activities related to the housing fixed assets component accounting, and support with the statutory accounts services across the Group.


You would be working as part of the Finance Team in an important role, reporting to the Financial Compliance & Control Manager, you would be delivering professional and customer focused finance services to the Group.


If you can demonstrate the following experience, then we want to hear from you!

Lead on the delivery of the Component capitalisation process and day-to-day monitoring of the Fixed Asset Register for our 11,000 homes and circa 23m Investment Programme expenditure. Have the confidence and competence to bring together lead officers from across the business to deliver a cohesive review process as necessary. Accuracy and transparency are critical dimensions of the role, therefore a keen eye for detail and an inquisitive nature are required to ensure all records stand up to scrutiny. Excellent planning and time managements skills to deliver smooth and timely processes in line with deadlines. Strong accountancy skills to support statutory account and reconciliation work.

This role has been identified as suitable for hybrid working which will be a combination of home working and working from our offices, with Head office at Craven Arms and travel to other offices as required.


Shortlisting date: 13 October 2025


Interview date: 17 & 20 October 2025

About Connexus

Connexus is a rural housing association with its heritage in Shropshire and Herefordshire, providing good quality, affordable and safe homes that customers are proud to live in. We create inclusive neighbourhoods, sustainable rural communities, and provide services that support our customers to build a life in their home. The work our teams do is varied, and no two days are the same.



We provide an excellent offer for colleagues which includes flexible working options combined with some fantastic benefits. We're here to support colleagues at every step of the way with training and development opportunities, helping you make the most of your career. If you want to work with like-minded people and would like to make a difference to the lives of our customers, Connexus could be the right fit for you.


Connexus is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and is keen to address areas of under representation in its workforce, this is because we really understand the importance of different voices, experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds within our workforce. We strongly encourage applications from members of underrepresented groups.


Connexus is a community focused rural housing group with over 10,500 homes across Shropshire and Herefordshire.


Our people are passionate about the services we provide and we will invest in them and empower them to provide a great service to all of our customers.


Our clear focus is excellent service delivery.


Email:

recruitment@connexus-group.co.uk