Job Description

Job Introduction

We're on the hunt for a skilled Management Accountant to join us on a Fixed Term Contract to take the lead in producing monthly financial results and balances. This key role involves managing the balance sheet reconciliation process and ensuring that month-end financial reports provide an accurate reflection of the underlying transactions. If you're detail-oriented and confident working with financial systems and reporting, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.


At Yorkshire Housing, we see work as something you do--not just a place you go. That's why we're proud to offer genuine flexibility and a culture where people feel supported and appreciated. It's all part of creating a workplace that works for you.

What we're all about

You might think of Yorkshire Housing as 'just' a housing provider, but we're so much more than that. Yes, we own and manage nearly 20,000 homes (and counting) across Yorkshire and make it possible for current and future customers to have a place they're proud to call home, but we're also all about making a positive difference in people's lives.


We've got big plans to overhaul the traditional customer service offer, build new homes that are truly future-proof and empower our people through flexibility and freedom to do their best work.


Want to know more about your next challenge?

What will you be doing?

As a Management Accountant at Yorkshire Housing, you'll play a key role in maintaining the integrity of our month-end and year-end financial reporting. You'll take ownership of balance sheet reconciliations, support the production of accurate financial reports, and work closely with colleagues across finance to ensure our systems and processes run smoothly. You'll also supervise an Assistant Accountant and collaborate with the Fixed Asset Accountant on property-related transactions.


This role involves a mix of hands-on accounting, system maintenance, and stakeholder engagement. You'll help drive improvements in financial controls, support audits, and contribute to budgeting and forecasting processes, all while helping others across the business understand their financial performance.


Key responsibilities include:

Leading month-end reporting and balance sheet reconciliations for delegated areas Maintaining and developing the chart of accounts and financial ledger system Supporting property sales accounting, including shared ownership and disposals Supervising an Assistant Accountant and coordinating period-end tasks Assisting Finance Business Partners with variance analysis and reporting Preparing KPI reports and supporting the annual budget and forecasting process Liaising with auditors and ensuring timely, accurate information is provided Delivering training and support to finance and non-finance colleagues on systems and procedures

Already feel this is the role for you? There's much more useful information you can read in the Role Profile!

Who are we looking for?

The answer is simple - if you are hardworking, driven and ready for a new challenge, we want to hear from you.


The rest would also be great too -

Previous management accounting experience Strong reconciliations experience, particularly balance sheet High level of numeracy Excellent attention to detail ACCA, ACA, CIPFA or CIMA qualified Experience of using Open Accounts, or a similar financial ledger system Advanced Excel skills Highly organised, and strong prioritization skills. Have strong interpersonal skills, be confident, collaborate with others and communicate effectively.

What's in it for you...

This a full-time, fixed term role with an end date of

31st May 2026

. The salary is

52,142 per annum

, for a 35 hour week plus 26 days annual leave per annum (rising annually to 31 days) plus Bank Holidays.


We offer a reward package to suit everyone. At YH, you can claim back for prescriptions, eye tests and more with our cash plan, make the most of a variety of retail discounts and take advantage of our pension scheme where we'll match your contributions up to 9%, just to name a few.


Our people's health and wellbeing are one of our top priorities, and you can make the most of our readily available wellbeing support package. This includes access to a library of free fitness classes, as well as an instant My GP service and free counselling sessions with a trained professional.


Find out more about our employment perks here!

Now you're really interested?

At YH, we're actively building a working environment that's inclusive as well as diverse, where everyone can contribute their best work and be themselves. We believe difference is what makes us stronger and recognise the importance of our teams reflecting communities we serve, so we welcome and encourage candidates from all backgrounds for this role.


We know that not all candidates will meet every single requirement. If your experience looks a little different from what we're looking for and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you so please apply!


If you require any additional support with your application, or have any further questions please contact our fab recruitment team via email at recruitment@yorkshirehousing.co.uk

The fine print

The closing date for applications will be

17th August 2025

, but we might close it early if we get lots of great candidates, so don't hang around.


If you're applying for this role internally, you must inform your current line manager (it's the right thing to do!).