Accountant

Accountant

We are seeking three qualified or finalist Accountants to join a growing finance team, supporting strategic decision making across development and sales functions.

Position: Accountant (Development & Sales) x3 Salary: Starting from £49,502 per annum (regional), depending on experience Location: Manchester, Trafford with hybrid working (20 to 40 percent office based) Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week Contract: Permanent Closing Date: 12 May 2026 Interview Date: 20 to 22 May 2026, in person in Stratford, London

About the role This is an opportunity to join a Financial Strategy, Planning and Performance team, acting as a key business partner across development and sales areas. You will play an important role in supporting financial planning, ensuring compliance, and contributing to organisational performance.

Key responsibilities include

Delivering management accounting services including budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting

Providing financial insight and analysis to support strategic and operational decision making

Preparing and reviewing annual budgets, quarterly reports and statutory returns

Ensuring compliance with financial reporting standards and governance requirements

Completing monthly reconciliations and maintaining accurate financial records

Supporting audit processes and liaising with external auditors

Working collaboratively with internal stakeholders to improve financial processes and drive value for money

About you To succeed in this role, you will bring strong technical accounting knowledge alongside the ability to influence and partner with stakeholders.

Essential skills and experience

CCAB qualified accountant or finalist expecting to qualify within 6 months

Experience of business partnering within a busy finance environment

Strong understanding of UK GAAP and IFRS, including year end processes and audits

Ability to produce and interpret budgets and forecasts to support decision making

Strong analytical skills and commercial awareness

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Advanced Excel skills and strong IT capability

Desirable

Experience within housing, property or a similar sector

Knowledge of Unit 4 systems including FP&A

About the organisation The organisation is one of the UK’s leading housing associations, providing high quality homes to over 250,000 people across London, the South East and the North West. With a strong social purpose, they are committed to improving lives through safe, secure and affordable housing.

They place people at the heart of everything they do and are committed to building an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued. Sustainability and long term community impact are central to their mission.

Other roles you may have experience of could include: Management Accountant, Finance Business Partner, Development Accountant, Commercial Accountant, Financial Analyst, Project Accountant

Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client – Not For Profit People.