Job Description

Job Title: Management Accountant

Department:

Finance

Responsible to:

Finance Manager

Hours:

35 hours - Monday to Friday (Flexi Time in operation between 7:00 am -7:00)

Closing Date for Application:

12 noon on Friday 24th October 2025

JOB PURPOSE

The overall duties of this post are to aid the Finance Manager in the provision of accounts and other financial and management information.

SPECIFIC DUTIES OF THE POST

1. To assist in the preparation of the Association's internal budgets, monthly management accounts and published annual statutory accounts as required by the Finance Manager.

2. To analyse expenditure (capital and revenue), working with other teams in the business and produce forecasts or reconciliations as required by the Finance Manager.

3. To oversee the maintenance of the Association's fixed asset and component accounting registers.

4. Involvement in management of the Association's insurance arrangements and claims procedures, including liaison with external bodies and other internal departments as required.

5. Management of the Associations relationship with other smaller managed Almshouse charities, to include preparation of annual budgets, quarterly management accounts information and other ad hoc analysis as required. Ability to deputise at smaller Almshouse board meetings for either the finance manager or finance director

6. Responsible for financial projects within the department to ensure smooth operational implementation, in areas such as systems, software and/or reporting of new information requirements, as required by other departments or new legislation.

7. The provision of internal and external financial management information and reports, including Performance Indicators, as required.

8. Deputise for the Finance Manager in overseeing the accounts payable and accounts receivable functions of the finance department, as required.

9. Any other duties as may be required from time to time.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential

Skills:

Strong technical accounting and analytical skills Accurate, methodical, and timely work approach Effective verbal and written communication Ability to prioritise, manage challenges, and solve problems

Knowledge/Qualifications:

5 GCSEs or equivalent AAT qualified (or equivalent) Knowledge of financial regulations, GDPR, statutory accounts, and audits

Experience:

Finance environment experience Proficient in accounting software and Microsoft Office Management accounts preparation and audit delivery Staff supervision and influencing skills Awareness of equality and diversity

Personal Qualities:

Proactive, efficient, and trustworthy Team player with minimal supervision required Customer-focused and committed to social housing

Desirable

Skills & Knowledge:

Business awareness to support non-financial managers Working towards further accounting qualifications Knowledge of financial systems (e.g., HomeMaster), and component accounting

Experience:

Housing association finance experience

Personal Qualities:

Empathy with the Association's aims and objectives
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From 40,521.00 per year

Benefits:

Additional leave Bereavement leave Casual dress Company events Company pension Employee discount Flexitime Free flu jabs Free parking Health & wellbeing programme Life insurance On-site parking Sick pay Work from home
Work Location: In person