Job Description

Location: Home-Based (with occasional travel to Peterborough)


Monday - Friday, 9.00 - 17.00


Full-Time, Permanent


Are you a qualified accountant with a passion for financial accuracy, compliance, and continuous improvement? We're looking for a Financial Accountant to take the lead on financial and taxation reporting, provide expert advice across the organisation, and liaise with key external stakeholders including auditors, HMRC, and professional advisors.


This is a fantastic opportunity to join a purpose-driven organisation where your expertise will directly contribute to maximising financial resources and ensuring regulatory compliance across a diverse group structure.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the preparation of statutory accounts, audit schedules, and quarterly funder returns Manage VAT, CIS, and corporation tax returns, including VAT partial exemption calculations Provide expert financial advice to managers and internal stakeholders Liaise with auditors, regulators, banks, HMRC, and third parties Oversee reconciliations, control accounts, and day-to-day financial transactions Maintain and enhance the internal control assurance framework Manage finance systems and represent the group in internal and external forums Lead on fraud prevention and reporting Line manage, coach, and develop a direct report Act as deputy to the Service Manager, Financial Accounts when required

What We're Looking For

Essential:

AAT Level 4 or equivalent and working towards ACCA/CIMA (or fully qualified) Strong technical knowledge of accounting principles and statutory reporting Experience in financial accounting, VAT compliance, and tax reporting Ability to prepare and consolidate group accounts Advanced Excel skills (e.g., PivotTables, LOOKUP, IF functions) Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills Proven ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines Experience in the housing or not-for-profit sector

Desirable:

Fully qualified ACCA/CIMA Experience with Open Accounts financial software Knowledge of IFRS and VAT Partial Exemption Special Methods Previous line management experience

Why Join CKH?

Home-based working with occasional office visits to Peterborough when required Be part of a values-driven organisation making a real difference in communities Opportunities for career development and professional growth Work with a revenue and capital base of 80m+, across 4 subsidiaries and joint ventures

Ready to Apply?

Download the full job description below, or apply now to take the next step in your finance career with CKH!

We reserve the right to close this advert early if sufficient interest is received. Therefore, if you are interested in the role, we encourage you to apply without delay!


A commercial business with a social heart, our vision is to create opportunities that change lives through our drive, expertise, resources and passion.


Our dynamic approach has made us one of the region's leading providers of affordable homes for rent and sale. Developing new homes across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, and the surrounding area, we're committed to increasing the supply of affordable homes in the communities where they are needed most. Agility and innovation are central to our approach to adapting to change, and we'll continue to grow our business in today's fast-paced operating environment.


There's more to building communities than building houses. In addition to providing quality homes and delivering excellent landlord services, we also provide care at home and at our two extra care communities in Peterborough as well as around the clock support through our LifeLine personal alarm service. Our community investment programme sees us working with specialist partners to bring a range of employment, wellbeing and family-friendly services to the heart of our communities, with a rapidly expanding digital support offer too.


You can find out more

about us

and the

services we offer our residents

on the CKH website.


Members of the National Housing Federation, PlaceShapers, Homes for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, the CBI and BuildEast.