Development Finance Accountant

* Hybrid role based in Bradford 2 -3 days per week
* Great benefits package including holidays of 28 days
* Salary based contributory pension schemes, each offering life assurance
An opportunity to assist the Development Finance Business Partner with all aspects of Development Finance for a social housing organisation. Key aspects of the role include keeping Fixed Asset and Other Assets registers up to date, performing monthly control account reconciliations, including property stock movements, and providing support to the Development team in meetings.
What you will be doing...
You will be maintaining and updating UNIT 4 Fixed asset register for property movements, updating additions, transfers and disposals within the fixed asset register as appropriate. Responsible for reconciling monthly property stock movements and supporting the DfFP to produce monthly management accounts and balance sheet reconciliations for Homeownership and Development activities, including journal preparation, reconciliations and investigation as appropriate in order to produce meaningful and accurate management accounts.
Supporting the DfFP in preparing regular reconciliations of development expenditure and income against approved scheme budgets. Supporting the DfFP and Technical Reporting Accountant in production of the year end draft statutory accounts. In addition, you will be supporting the annual statutory audit cycle via the provision of robust data and business insight.
What you will offer....
* Highly developed knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel Dynamics)
* Experience preparing and presenting financial information for non-finance contacts
* Strong organisational skills and appreciation of audit requirements
* Ability to work to tight deadlines and prioritise work accordingly.
* Empathy and respect for others (e.g., customers, colleagues, contractors)
* Commitment to equal opportunities and diversity
* Positive attitude and commitment to good customer service
* Ability to perform with minimal supervision utilising own initiative.
* Effective interpersonal skills
* Enthusiasm towards the role and a can-do attitude.
* Effective problem-solving skills
Added extra....
- Recognised Accountancy Qualification (AAT or equivalent) or willingness to study
- Housing Association finance experience or awareness
- Commercial awareness
What's in it for you...
In addition to a competitive salary and agile working, there is also a focus on employees' development.
* 28 days paid holiday (pro-rata excluding bank holidays) per year rising by 1 day per year up to a maximum of one working week.
* A choice of Pension Schemes including a Defined Benefit Scheme with a 7.5% member contribution or a Defined Contribution Scheme with a 4% member contribution. Both pension schemes provide Life Insurance Cover.
* Option to purchase additional holiday of up to 2 of your working weeks (at managers discretion.
* Employee Assistance Programme
* "Hapi" Benefits App with multiple discounts.
* Salary - the spot salary for this post is £36,750 per annum for applicants who fully meet the requirements of the post. Applicants, who do not meet all of the requirements of the post, will start 5% or 10% below the spot salary.