Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant - Housing Association/Provider

(6-Month Fixed Term Contract)

Location: Salford (Hybrid) Salary: Circa £50,000 - £60,000 pro rata Contract: 6-Month Fixed Term Contract Start Date: Immediate Start Required

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Management Accountant to join a well-established business in Salford on a 6-month fixed-term contract. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on finance professional who can quickly add value in a fast-paced environment.

The successful candidate will be a fully qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA accountant, or a Qualified by Experience (QBE) finance professional with a strong track record in a similar role. Applicants must have relevant UK accounting experience, be immediately available, and hold full right to work in the UK.

Previous experience in a Housing Association/Provider is essential

Key Responsibilities

Support statutory accounts preparation and play a key role in the external audit process.

Produce accurate and timely monthly management accounts, including detailed variance analysis and forecasting.

Develop and manage service charge budgets for existing properties and new developments.

Review actual costs against budgeted costs across all service chargeable units and investigate variances.

Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements relating to both variable and fixed service charge properties.

Support annual budgeting and forecasting processes, delivering robust and realistic financial plans.

Partner with budget holders and senior management teams to review performance and facilitate informed decision-making.

Provide financial analysis and modelling for business cases, ensuring assumptions are robust and commercially sound.

Promote compliance with financial regulations, policies and procedures.

Identify and implement improvements to financial processes, reporting and business partnering activities.

Support the preparation and submission of regulatory returns, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.

Deputise for the Finance Lead when required and contribute to senior-level reporting.

Support, mentor and develop colleagues, helping to create a collaborative and high-performing team culture.

About You

To be considered, you will have

ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification, or be Qualified by Experience (QBE).

Experience in a similar role in a Housing Association/Provider

Proven experience across the full remit of responsibilities outlined above.

Strong UK management accounting and financial reporting experience.

Experience supporting audits, budgeting, forecasting and business partnering.

Excellent analytical and stakeholder management skills.

The ability to hit the ground running with minimal supervision.

Full right to work in the UK.

Immediate availability or very short notice period.

If you're an experienced finance professional looking for an immediate-start contract opportunity and have the skills to make an impact from day one, we'd love to hear from you.