Hightown Housing Association Hiring for Head of Financial Accounting and Operations Job at Hemel Hempstead, England Full Time

Head of Financial Accounting and Operations

Package to £85,000pa

Are you looking for a new role that you can make your own? Perhaps with one of the fastest growing Housing Associations in the UK?

At Hightown, were a housing charity thatbuilds homes and supports people.

As we are rapidly growing we have created a brand new role for a Head of Financial Accounting and Operations for someone who has the right values, behaviours and attitudes to be the difference, which are:

• Putting our residents and service usersfirst
• Treating people withrespect, promoting independence and choice
• Developingpassionateand committed teams
• Beingcost effectivewithout compromising standards or safety

If you share our values, wed love you to hear from you.

Who we are looking for

Someone who:

• Has a professional accountancy qualification with a hands-on approach to delivery
• Is able to demonstrate recent, relevant experience of managing a financial accounting team
• Has a sound understanding of accounting concepts and reporting requirements under relevant accounting standards
• Has a sound understanding of Value Added Tax requirements
• Has previous financial accounting experience at a senior level
• Has a good eye for detail

This is a great opportunity for someone who has the relevant experience and excellent organisational skills who can make a real difference by supporting the ambitions of the Association to continue to grow.

About the role

Youll manage the financial accounting and operations team to ensure delivery of excellent financial accounting, financial operations and payroll services to the Association. Youll be one of two Heads of Finance reporting to the Director of Financial Services.

The main duties of the role are as follows:

• To produce the financial statements for the Association in statutory format including managing the external audit process.
• Manage the Financial Accounting, Payroll and Financial Operations teams.
• Ensure the Association manages its VAT liability including delivery of the quarterly VAT return, annual adjustment, operation of special method of partial exemption, options to tax and any capital goods schemes.
• Ensure the timely production of quarterly financial returns (QFS) and Financial Accounts Return (FVA) for the Regulator of Social Housing and any returns to HMRC.

We have safely re-opened our offices in Hemel Hempstead. All candidates must be able to commute to our office in Hemel Hempstead on at least three days each week with up to two days working from home.

If you want to have an informal chat about Hightown and the role, please contact Samantha Culverhouse, Recruitment Manager on 01442 292277 [email protected]

The benefits

In return for your hard work and commitment, we offer a considerable benefits package which includes:

• Salary of £81,300pa for a 35 hour week
• Workplace pension
• Annual bonus based on satisfactory performance
• Monthly attendance bonus
• Regular market reviews of salary and cost of living
• Generous annual leave allowance of 33 days per year including bank holidays, rising with service to 35 days
• Life assurance cover of three times your annual salary
• An organisational commitment to employee health and wellbeing
• Ongoing training and support to deliver outstanding support
• Onsite gym
• Ability to work from home two days per week by agreement

How to apply

Please click the link below for further details on the Financial Accounting and Operations job description.

If you are interested in joining our friendly team, please submit a CV and covering letter to [email protected] or click apply below.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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