Service Accountant - Housing

Posted 9 hours 52 minutes ago by Service Care Solutions Ltd

Permanent
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Temporary Jobs
London, United Kingdom
Job Description
Service Accountant - Housing
Location: London
Contract: Temporary (6-months initial)
Rate: £550.00 per day umbrella £483.85 per day PAYE Inclusive £431.74 per day PAYE Exclusive
Start Date: ASAP
Hybrid Working - 2 days per week in office
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Job Description
Service Care Solutions are currently recruiting on behalf of a Local Authority in London for a Housing Services Accountant to join the team on a temporary basis. The postholder will lead the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) and related services, providing advice to senior stakeholders.

Main Responsibilities
  • Co-ordinate both the revenue and capital budget preparation, budget monitoring and closure of accounts work, including capital financing, for Housing Services
  • Collaborating with Heads of Services to support budget forecasting and monitoring.
  • Designing complex costing models to enhance service efficiencies.
  • Monitoring data against the Council's revenue and capital budgets.
  • Demonstrating strong leadership skills with a proven record in a housing finance role within local government.
  • Completing statutory HRA returns.
  • Contributing to the formulation of a comprehensive 30-year financial business plan
CandidateCriteria
  • CCAB/CIMA Qualified Accountant with relevant PQE
  • Experience of HRA/Housing Finance within a Local Authority
  • Experience of revenue and capital budget preparation, budget monitoring and closure of accounts
  • Great communication skills with the ability to work well on own initiative as well as part of a team
If you are interested in the role, or know of anyone who may be, please contact Greg at Service Care Solutions on or email
Service Care Solutions also offers a £250 referral bonus! So, if you know of anyone who would be perfect for this position and they are placed into work, you will receive £250 for the referral once their probationary period has been completed.