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Role Title: Development Accountant
Location: Mainly remote with flexibility to travel to the group’s offices as requiredBusiness Area: FinanceDepartment/Team: Development FinanceReports to: Finance Head of DevelopmentDirect Reports: Management Accountant & Assistant Management AccountantSalary: £46,344
Accountant Business Area: FinanceHours: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PMContract: PermanentLocation: Mainly remote with flexibility to travel to the group’s offices as requiredRole PurposeAn exciting opportunity to be an integral part of our dynamic and progressive organisation. As a Development Accountant, you will provide innovative development accounting and financial reporting services to internal and external stakeholders.Key Accountabilities• Monitor and report on the Group’s development portfolio performance.• Reconcile development costs for accurate cash flow forecasting.• Assist in cash flow preparation and intra-group loan management for development activities.• Develop financial reports and analysis for commercial and development activities.• Review project appraisals.• Produce monthly management accounts, budgeting, and forecasting.• Provide comprehensive financial services ensuring accurate accounting records.• Lead, develop, and motivate the management accountant and assistant management accountant.• Liaise and report to budget holders and external stakeholders.• Build relationships with external development partners to ensure timely and accurate information.
Success in This Role Looks LikeYou will be passionate about our vision and committed to its delivery. A proactive and articulate individual, you will excel in providing excellent business partnering services while influencing and motivating others.
Experience and Qualifications• Qualified Accountant (CIMA, ICAEW, ACCA).• Experience in management accounting, budgeting, and financial reporting.• Knowledge of accounting standards, preferably in development and construction.• Experience in the housing sector is preferable.• Proficient in financial information systems and advanced Excel.• Experience in statutory accounting and team leadership.• Knowledge of taxation, including VAT, is desirable.• Ability to manage workload flexibly, with occasional travel to other group offices required.
Benefits - Accountant Flexible working - whilst some roles need to be carried out in a specific place at a specific time, where possible we encourage our colleagues to work to their own schedule at a location that suits them and their team
A focus on colleague wellbeing - an employee assistance programme offering counselling and support, access to a virtual GP and physiotherapist, mental health training, and a health cash plan for all
Investing in colleagues’ careers and development through our leader and colleague development frameworks
Access to a retirement planner to help you estimate the impact of saving more or less into your pension scheme
Defined Contribution Pension and associated life assurance
Volunteering hours available to all colleagues to enable them to give back, as well as a payroll giving scheme allowing you to donate to a charity of your choice via payroll tax-free
A discount platform offering you savings in all areas of your life, from savings on food shopping to pet insurance - we’ve got you covered. You can also enjoy a number of free perks on us
Enhanced leave for when extra time off is needed
A personalised total reward statement, showing you the total monetary value of your employment
The opportunity to job shadow other teams and colleagues to learn more about the business
We take recognition seriously, celebrating colleagues who go above and beyond via our dedicated peer-to-peer recognition platform as well as yearly awards.
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