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Assistant Accountant - Financial Reporting

Homes England

Department
Homes England
Location
Birmingham, Leeds, Bristol, Liverpool, Longstanton
Openings
1 post
Grade
Other
Salary
£30,129 to £35,140
Closing
1 day left
Profession
Finance
Contract
Permanent
Security clearance
BPSS
Working pattern
Flexible working, Full-time
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Job summary

Closing Date: 29th September

Interviews will take place week commencing 7th October

The Assistant Accountant - Financial Reporting and Accounting will contribute to the production and delivery of high quality financial information and statutory and management reporting across Homes England's activities.

Working collaboratively with colleagues across Finance and the wider organisation, the postholder will assist in the preparation of financial information and help maintain compliance with relevant accounting standards, government reporting requirements and internal policies.

What they’re looking for

  • You will be accustomed to working to tight deadlines and delivering high-quality outputs with strong attention to detail. A collaborative team player, you will build effective working relationships and contribute positively within an inclusive and supportive environment.
  • You will be comfortable engaging with colleagues at all levels across Finance and the wider organisation, communicating clearly and professionally. Strong analytical skills are essential, alongside a desire to develop your accounting knowledge and professional expertise. You will also possess good written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to adapt your approach and messaging to suit different audiences.
  • Experience of accounting systems, financial controls and technical accounting principles would be advantageous. You will be organised and resilient, capable of managing your own workload effectively while understanding the importance of delivering high-quality financial information to support the wider objectives of the Finance team and the organisation.
  • You will enjoy working in a dynamic and forward-thinking environment, demonstrating initiative, a commitment to continuous improvement, and the confidence to influence and challenge constructively where appropriate.
  • You will hold good GCSEs and be willing to study towards an AAT qualification (or equivalent professional accounting qualification).

Job description

The role will play an important part in maintaining a robust financial control environment, supporting improvements to reporting processes and governance arrangements, and providing financial and accounting expertise to deliver timely, reliable and meaningful information for internal and external stakeholders.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

  • UK nationals
  • nationals of the Republic of Ireland
  • nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
  • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
  • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
  • individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
  • Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

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Selection process

To apply please follow the links to our careers page.

Security

Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check.

Selection process details

Successful applicants will be advised of the outcome of their application and interviews held as soon as practical after the closing date. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your interest in this role and Homes England.

Please note – Homes England has a responsibility to ensure compliance with HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard to address the potential problems of identity fraud, illegal working and deception generally. To ensure compliance we will carry out a pre-employment Personal Identity and Vetting Report through Experian to meet the standard and you will therefore be asked to provide certain information in order that the verification check can be carried out if you are successful in your application.

Homes England are an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer that values and respects the people who work for us. Our aim is to be an employer of choice, enabling everyone to reach their full potential.

Homes England is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal data. For further information please refer to our Privacy Notice which can be viewed here:

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/homes-england/about/personal-information-charter

Nationality requirements

Open to UK, Commonwealth and European Economic Area (EEA) and certain non EEA nationals. Further information on whether you are able to apply is available here.

Working for the Civil Service

Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission.

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a guaranteed disability confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Further information

Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

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