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Senior Financial Accountant

Signet Resources
Posted 2 days ago, valid for a month
Location

Staines-Upon-Thames, Surrey TW18 4TW, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Signet Recruitment is seeking a Senior Financial Accountant for an organization in the housing sector focused on affordable homes and thriving communities.
  • Key responsibilities include managing purchase ledger, payroll, revenue accounting, and leading the preparation of annual statutory accounts and external audits.
  • The ideal candidate should be ACCA or CIMA qualified, with financial accounting experience, including statutory statements and familiarity with FRS 102.
  • A minimum of five years of experience in a financial role is required, with excellent communication skills and business acumen being essential.
  • The position offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including hybrid working options and good public transport links.

Signet recruitment are currently working with an organisation in the housing sector who are dedicated to providing high-quality, affordable homes and creating thriving communities and are recruiting a Senior Financial Accountant to help drive the financial operations. 

Key Responsibilities will include 

  • Management of purchase ledger, payroll and revenue accounting (rent and service charges)
  • Manage monthly ledger close process, including ensuring journals and reconciliations are completed
  • Lead on preparation of annual statutory accounts, including financial statements and associated notes 
  • Lead on external audit
  • Maintain fixed asset register 
  • Lead on rent accounting
  • Lead on arrears reporting 
  • Lead on service charge accounting 
  • Submission of regulatory returns 
  • Oversee the monthly payroll process 

To Succeed in the role 

  • ACCA or CIMA Qualified 
  • Financial Accounting experience including statutory statement and  FRS 102 (Housing SORP beneficial but not essential)
  • Previous experience of working in a regulatory environment highly desirable 
  • Excellent communication skills will be needed to build relationships with external and internal stakeholders 
  • Good all round business acumen and an understanding of the role of the Finance department in adding value to operational decision making. 

In return along with a competitive salary and benefits package including hybrid working (1 day per week in the office). Good public transport links and onsite parking is available.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.