Job Description

We are a values-led, charitable organisation that provides more than 60,000 people in Sunderland with a place they can call home. We have a clear vision and a social purpose. We believe that everyone has the right to live in a good quality home that they can afford. We invest millions of ponds every year to keep our existing homes safe and descent. We also play our part in helping to deal with the UK housing crisis by building hundreds of new, modern homes to rent in Sunderland. We'd love for you to join us achieve our vision.

Salary :

54,311.00

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Gentoo is looking for a Financial Planning and Analysis Accountant to join our well-established Finance team at our head office in Doxford Park, Sunderland.


In this key role, you'll support Gentoo's long-term financial planning and provide insightful analysis to enable proactive decision-making by our Board and Executive team. You'll lead the submission of regulatory returns and offer business partnering support to our Affordable Development team--helping us deliver value for money and better outcomes for our customers.


You'll be joining Gentoo at an exciting time as we continue to invest in modernising systems and processes, including Workday, a market-leading finance platform. We're committed to innovation, efficiency, and creating a collaborative environment where everyone can thrive.


We recognise the importance of a positive work-life balance--our hybrid working model offers the flexibility of both office and home-based work. To support collaboration and innovation, you'll be required to work from the office for part of the working week and be flexible to attend on-site meetings as needed.


We support a great work-life balance with our standard 36-hour working week, Monday to Friday. Plus, enjoy an early finish at 12:30 pm every Friday--giving you more time for the things that matter to you. We are also proud to be certified as a "Great Place To Work".

The role is subject to a basic DBS paid for by Gentoo.

Key responsibilities:

Develop Gentoo's long-term financial planning and forecasting activities.


Production of financial returns due to the Regulator of Social Housing, ensuring they are completed with a high degree of accuracy and on time.


Appraise and critically challenge development investment decisions to ensure optimal outcomes are achieved for the Group.


Reporting and analytics of the corporate key financial performance indicators


Provide timely, accurate and comprehensive business insights using both internally generated and external benchmark information to both internal and external stakeholders.


The provision of strategic advice, training, support and guidance in relation to Finance activities.

What we are looking for:

It is essential that you:

Are a fully Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent post-graduate accounting qualification) with demonstrable post-qualification experience working in Financial Planning & Analysis or a similar role.


Hold extensive knowledge of external and internal reporting cycles, including statutory report preparation, management account preparation and analysis.


Have demonstrable experience in transforming financial systems and reporting processes to drive better ways of working that lead to operational and financial efficiencies.


Have strong influencing skills, applying appropriate critique and challenge to data and commentary presented to support decision-making.


Can demonstrate strong numeracy skills with advanced data modelling and analytical skills, using MS Excel and other data analysis and forecasting tools.


Can clearly present complex financial information to a range of stakeholders, including senior management and Board Members.


Experience in using investment appraisal techniques to support decision-making, ideally in a housing development context.


Have a customer-first approach with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to quickly build rapport with both internal and external customers to ensure that we are collaborative and continue to meet all of our customer and colleague expectations.


Are commercially aware with the ability to use your judgment to compare and evaluate options and make informed decisions based on the data, especially for new issues where there is no precedent to follow.


Can critically analyse, interpret and evaluate large volumes of highly complex data at speed, with accuracy, to achieve outcomes by required strict deadlines.


Some of our great benefits include;


31 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) with an option to purchase up to 5 additional days per year. Early finish on Fridays Flexible and hybrid working. Free Health Cash Plan, with cashback for dental, optical, physio, wellbeing therapies and more, with some free child cover. Access to private healthcare through the Health Cash Plan. Competitive Aviva pension scheme - Gentoo will contribute up to 10% based on your personal contribution. Salary sacrifice electric vehicle scheme Enhanced family-friendly leave Car mileage allowance if you use your personal vehicle for business purposes. * Life assurance cover to the value of 3 times your annual salary