Development Accountant

Orwell Housing Association Ltd, Chantry, Ipswich

Development Accountant

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Orwell Housing Association Ltd, Chantry, Ipswich

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 1 week ago, 3 Oct | Get your application in now before you're too late!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

Job ref: 2d034914803a4e9c8b9c9516029fdb05

Location ref: Chantry, Ipswich

Full Job Description

  • Prepare accurate and timely management accounts for Orwell Homes Limited.
  • Support budgeting, forecasting and financial planning activities.
  • Manage housing development accounting, including monthly Work in Progress (WIP) and Assets Under Construction (AUC) schedules.
  • Maintain housing stock balances, ensuring additions, disposals, component accounting and staircasing transactions are accurately recorded.
  • Provide financial support and guidance to the Development team, helping them understand and manage budgets effectively.
  • Prepare VAT and CIS returns and undertake balance sheet reconciliations.
  • Support systems improvement projects, ensuring finance requirements are considered and new solutions deliver business value.
  • Manage corporate credit cards, Volopa cards and petty cash processes, including associated journals and reconciliations.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the Finance team., You'll be joining a values-led organisation where your contribution directly supports the delivery of homes and services that make a difference to people's lives. In return, you'll have the opportunity to develop your skills, broaden your experience and be part of a supportive team committed to continuous improvement.

    At Orwell, our values of People-focused, Ambitious, Collaborative and Effective (PACE) are at the heart of everything we do. We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Development Accountant to join our Finance team and support the continued success of Orwell Homes.
  • This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys working with data, solving problems, improving processes and building strong relationships across an organisation. You'll play a key role in providing accurate financial information that supports decision-making, alongside managing housing development accounting, financial reporting and compliance activities.,
  • Has experience working within a finance environment.
  • Possesses strong bookkeeping and accounting knowledge.
  • Is confident using Excel and financial systems.
  • Produces accurate work with exceptional attention to detail.
  • Can build positive working relationships with both finance and non-finance colleagues.
  • Takes ownership, works collaboratively and looks for opportunities to improve processes and services.
  • Person Specification Qualifications
  • GCSE Maths and English or equivalent (grades A-C / 9-4) - essential
  • Working towards or willingness to work towards accounting qualification is desirable unless an equivalent qualification has been obtained or qualified by experience - essential

Direct job link

https://www.jobs24.co.uk/job/development-accountant-127509696