Accountant (Homes)

An opportunity has arisen to work for South Lakes Housing as a full time (37 hours per week) Accountant (Homes), we are hiring and want to hear from you!

Benefits of working for SLH

A great salary of up to £37,236 per annum upon successful completion of the 6 month probation period.

Annual Leave entitlement

26 days Holiday
+ 8 Bank Holidays

Hybrid Working

Minimum 4 days a month at the office

Social Housing pension scheme (SHPS)

Worth at least £3723

Simply Health

Financial help with those everyday medical costs like eye tests, dentists and Wellbeing

Family Friendly Benefits

Maternity, Paternity, Shared Paternity & Adoption

Training

Continuous Personal Development (CPD)

Special leave

For unexpected emergencies

Sick Pay

Above Statutory provision

Other benefits

  • +1 annual leave day up to 5 years service, totalling 31 days after 5 years of service.
  • Pension contribution ratio starts at 10% employer contribution with 0% employee contribution
  • Holiday Purchase Scheme (purchase up to 10 additional days upon completion of probation)

Job Description / Person Specification

The Homes Accountant supports the link between the Finance and Homes Directorates.

The post is accountable for helping to deliver a range of high-quality financial services and analysis to senior internal decision makers. This includes contributing to a comprehensive budget, management accounting, and financial support service to budget holders in respect of:

  • Major Repairs programme of South Lakes Housing & LVRHA (including energy efficiency works),
  • Responsive repairs (day-to-day and voids)
  • Cyclical Maintenance programmes (including service costs)

Ensuring accurate and timely financial analysis, budgeting, reporting and support to the Homes Directorate, their management teams and budget holders to deliver their own strategies and plans.

This role is integral to the Financial Planning & Development Teams’ ability to forecast cash flows and maintain the Group’s and LVRHA’s Long-Term Financial Plan. Ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting and finance services support. Additionally, you will implement the continuous improvement of finance processes and systems to maximise efficient, accurate, timely and tailored services to customers.

If you would like to apply for this position please complete the application and diversity monitoring form:

Application Form

Diversity Monitoring form

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For further information please contact: peopleandculture@southlakeshousing.co.uk 

Closing date for all applications is 5pm on Thursday 12th September 2024.

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