Development Accountant

What we’re looking for:

• Are you currently working as a Finance Analyst or in a similar role with a CCAB qualification?
• Are you able to manipulate and interpret complex and large volume data with a keen eye for accuracy and detail?
• Do you possess analytical, problem solving, forecasting and planning skills?
• Are you knowledgeable in basic accounting principles?
• Are you able to work effectively within a team taking ownership and accountability for duties and tasks?

If so, this role is perfect for you!

Here at Peabody, we have an opportunity for a Development Accountant on a Permanent basis at our Westminster Bridge Road offices.

A bit about the role:

As a Development Accountant, you will prepare the management reports of Development’s finance activities, including inputting development activities into regulatory returns. A key part of this is to review and challenging programme cashflows and drive better forecasting. This role will support the Development Finance Manager (Reporting) in maintaining and keeping up to date the development side of the Long-Term Financial Plan (“LTFP”) and driving the budget and forecast processes forward.

. Some of the key results for the role include:

• To prepare accurate and timely management reports for Capital management Group, Development committee, Finance and Treasury committee on a monthly basis.
• To liaise closely with Development programme team and other Development Finance around monthly timelines
• To update the development side of the LTFP on a regular basis and to scenario testing it
• Deliver accurate high quality accounting records for Peabody’s accounts (including all subsidiaries) and other external legal reporting requirements. 
• Provide support for ad hoc queries or signposting stakeholders to relevant teams across finance.

This role will require a minimum of 1 - 2 days working in the Westminster Bridge Road office

A bit about us:

160 years after it was established, Peabody is one of the oldest not-for-profit housing associations in the UK.

The Peabody Group is responsible for more than 107,000 homes, with around 220,000 residents across London and the Home Counties. We also have around 20,000 care and support customers.

Our purpose is to help people flourish, and we are getting closer to residents by taking a local approach.

We are committed to delivering a responsive and easily accessible repairs service and investing in our existing homes so they are safe and well maintained. Our retrofit projects will make thousands of our homes more energy efficient.

We work with councils and communities to promote economic inclusion, tackle inequality and poverty, and prioritise wellbeing.

Here just a few of the benefits for working at Peabody:

• Flexible and hybrid working (depending on the role)

• Up to 30 days’ annual holiday plus bank holidays

• Competitive salaries that are benchmarked regularly against current market rates 

• Two additional paid volunteering days each year 

• Flexible benefits scheme, including family friendly benefits and access to a discount portal 

Are you ready to apply?

PLEASE NOTE: As an employer, Peabody does not provide sponsorship as a licenced UK employer.

To be considered for the position of Development Accountant, please click on the ‘Apply Now’ button and submit both your CV and a bit about why we should consider you for the role. 

If you need to ask us anything else at all, feel free to drop an email to victoria.wilson1@peabody.org.uk and one of our team will be in touch.

Peabody reserves the right to close this advert before the advertised closing date, depending on the number of applications received.