Qualified ACCA/CIMA/ACA Accountant required

Housing/Property Financial Controller required to undertake a 9 month FTC

Client Details

Financial Controller required to undertake a 9 month FTC for a leading Surrey based Housing Association. Supervision of 3 direct reports and a total of 10 members of staff within the team.

The post holder is responsible for:

• preparing the statutory accounts for the Group and other external financial reporting
• maintaining the general ledger, purchasing systems and interfaces to other operational systems
• leading a team responsible for managing finance transaction (payments, income and journals) providing expert advice on all taxation and accounting issues for the Group

Description

Financial Statements

• Responsible for leading and co-ordinating delivery of financial year end process and the production of the annual financial statements for the Group, parent and subsidiaries
• Ensure that an up to date set of accounting policies and procedures are maintained, recommending changes to the Audit Committee on an annual basis
• Lead on the annual external audit of the accounts

Taxation

• Responsible for all VAT, Corporation Tax, PAYE and other tax returns for the Group (parent and subsidiary)
• Develop and implement a Tax Strategy for the Group
• Ensure the necessary policy, procedures and guidance are in place to ensure compliance with tax regulations
• Ensure tax advice is provided for new activities, developments or contracts

Management of General Ledger and Financial Systems

• Responsible for day to day management control and effectiveness of core financial systems and interfaces ((asset management/income/payroll)
• Responsible for chart of accounts and code book
• Lead for developing improvements in financial systems to maximise efficiency and reporting within finance team and wide business

Financial Control Framework

• Responsible for the organisational financial control framework (financial regulations) balancing good control with business efficiency
• Ensure the necessary policy, procedures and guidance are in place to ensure that financial control is effective across the Group

Other Financial Reporting and Controls

• Responsible for the on-going maintenance of the Group and subsidiary balance sheets including the asset and liability register
• Responsible for capital accounting policies and procedures
• Leading the delivery of month end financial close processes
• Ensure that control and intercompany accounts are reconciled on a regular and timely basis
• Providing information/completion of other regulatory or funder requirements relating to assets, cash and valuations reporting

Cash and Banking

• Responsible for all day to day banking arrangements and cash management in line with treasury management policy and procedures
• Support the Deputy Director of Finance in delivering the Treasury Management Strategy, including charging process and monitoring compliance against Golden Rules

Financial Transactions

• Responsible for systems and process for the ordering and payment for goods and services and collection of non-tenant income
• Supporting the People Team in the delivery of payroll services
• Lead a team of staff delivering an efficient and effective service in line with agreed service level agreement and KPIs
• Develop an annual finance function improvement plan and implement specific improvements in finance process and systems

Profile

• Please note candidates will only be considered if they have experience in Fixed Asset, Tax & VAT.
• Expert in financial management of a charitable, public sector or similar organisation
• Significant knowledge of best practice in financial accounting, reporting and tax
• Professional qualification (CCAB or equivalent)
• Good working knowledge of financial control frameworks
• Good working knowledge of accounting and purchasing systems

• Up to date knowledge of Housing Sector regulatory environment
• Expert knowledge of charitable sector accounting and taxation
• Good knowledge of housing development finance

Job Offer

Generous salary ranging from £70-75k

Free parking

Working from home if desired

A chance to work for a very worthwhile organisation