Assistant Financial Accountant

The Vacancy

Permanent

This role is home based with a requirement to attend up to 2 staff away days each year in Northamptonshire.

Greatwell Homes owns and manages more than 5,000 homes in and around Wellingborough in Northamptonshire and our vision is "Great communities where people live well".

About the role

We currently have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Financial Accountant to join our Finance Team. Reporting to the Senior Financial Accountant, the role will support the finance team to provide an accurate, efficient, and effective finance service to the business and our wider stakeholders.

Your main responsibilities will include:

1. Maintain the integrity of the finance systems and financial data including fixed asset register management ensuring additions, disposals, and depreciation are posted and reconciled back to the General Ledger monthly.
2. Ensure compliance with all internal controls and financial procedures, including preparing and reviewing control accounts and other reconciliations.
3. Contribute to the year-end Financial Accounts process, to include supporting preparation of the annual financial statements and liaising with the external audit team during the interim and final year-end audits.
4. Provide support for the treasury and cash flow management activities of Greatwell Homes.
5. Prepare the monthly VAT return to HMRC for review within agreed deadlines and ensuring accuracy. Support with the submission of other financial returns to external stakeholders as required.
6. Help with budget setting, forecasts, and variance analysis.

What we are looking for

Our successful candidate will have the following skills and experience:

1. Experience of working within an accountancy/finance environment and adherence to internal controls and financial policies and procedures including reconciliations.
2. Be AAT Qualified (or equivalent).
3. Experience in the month-end and year-end financial accounting function and preparation of financial returns.
4. Ability to analyse and interpret financial and non-financial information and solve problems.
5. Attention to detail, ability to communicate effectively, and ability to manage personal workloads and prioritise tasks.
6. Be a team player with the ability to work independently when required.

Please use your supporting statement to demonstrate how you meet the skills and experience required for the role. Applicants that fail to do this will not be shortlisted.

What we can offer in return

In return, you will benefit from 25 days of annual leave (rising to 28 days with service), health cash plan (following probation), the ability to work flexibly, and the option of a Social Housing Pension Scheme.

If you feel you have the relevant skills and experience and you don't want to miss out on this great opportunity to work with a forward-thinking and flexible organisation, apply today as this role could close early for the right candidate.

About Us

Greatwell Homes is a rewarding place to work. As a not-for-profit organisation, we're committed to providing great services and high-quality living environments.

Our staff are committed to meeting customer needs and helping to make our local neighbourhoods great places to live.

We value our staff and always look for ways in which we can help them develop their skills and knowledge.

Benefits

• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee assistance program
• Eyecare Vouchers
• Gym membership
• Life milestone awards
• Pensions
• Perkbox
• Simply health

Values

• Inclusion
• Collaboration
• Kindness
• Customer-focused
• Adaptability