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Development Accountant

Venn Group
Posted 12 hours ago, valid for 11 days
Location

Dorchester, Dorset DT2 7NL, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Development Accountant position offers a salary of £46,344 and is based in Dorset.
  • This permanent role requires a qualified accountant with membership in a CCAB body such as CIMA, ICAEW, or ACCA.
  • Candidates should have extensive experience in management accounting and budgeting, ideally within the housing sector.
  • Key responsibilities include monitoring the development portfolio's performance, cash flow preparation, and producing financial reports.
  • The role also involves leading and motivating a team of accountants and liaising with various stakeholders.

Development Accountant

Salary: £46,344

Location: Dorset

Hours: 37

Duration: Permanent

Reference: J86214

Venn Group are currently working with a Housing Provider in the South West, who are seeking a Senior Management Accountant to support with the provision of a robust and innovative development accounting and financial reporting service.

Main duties of the job:

  • Monitor and report the on-going performance of the Group’s development portfolio
  • Reconciliation of development costs to date to facilitate provision of an accurate cash flow forecast to the Treasury team
  • Assist with cashflow preparation and analysis to facilitate management of intra-group group loan facilities ringfenced for development and commercial activities and peak debt
  • Assist with development of appropriate financial reports and analysis of financial performance for commercial and development activities
  • Review of project appraisals
  • Oversight and production of monthly management accounts
  • Budgeting and forecasting
  • Ad-hoc reporting and analysis
  • Provide a comprehensive financial service, ensuring that financial and accounting records are accurately reflected in the accounting systems.
  • Lead, develop and motivate management accountant and assistant management accountant
  • Liaison with and reporting to budget holders and other stakeholders external to finance
  • Develop a strong working relationship with our external development partners, gaining knowledge of their systems, timetables and reporting capabilities to ensure the receipt of accurate and timely information

Essential Skills:

  • Qualified Accountant and member of a CCAB body (CIMA, ICAEW, ACCA)
  • Extensive experience of management accounting and budgeting including the provision of reporting and summary analysis for Directors and senior stakeholders
  • Housing sector experience preferable (particularly development accounting)

To apply for this role and for more information, please send your updated CV to Ashleigh Clarke at or call

Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.

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