Watford Community Housing Hiring for Assistant Accountant Job at Watford, East of England, England Full Time

Do you want to launch a career in Finance? An exciting opportunity has arisen in our management accounting team for a candidate with great numerical and interpersonal skills to help us build a strong Finance function. This role will include opportunities for training and professional development.

What’s the role?

To assist with the day-to-day management and control of the accounting function, ensuring that budgetary control and accurate financial information is delivered to Boards, Committees and business stakeholders. It will require regular engagement across the business, covering a range of finance activities including management and statutory accounts, risk management, payroll, insurance and budgeting.

In this role you will:
ensure a high standard of customer service.

take personal responsibility for delivery of core financial information.

support and advise budget holders on the budget setting process and forecasts.

assist and deliver a range of core finance processes.

be an integral part of the management accounting function.

What are we looking for?

You will be a customer-focused member of the finance function, with the ability to interact with a wide variety of people. You will be numerically strong and understand sound financial principles. You will have a relevant background to support a career in finance and be keen to develop professionally through accounting qualifications.

Essential:
Interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with a wide range of stakeholders

Relevant qualifications to support a career in finance

Knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel

You will need to maintain a satisfactory basic level DBS check.

Desirable:
Knowledge of the housing sector

Knowledge of relevant accounting software packages

What can we offer you?

We know that people are our most valuable assets, so we offer a range of benefits including 28 days’ annual leave, an employer pension contribution of up to 11%, development opportunities and access to a comprehensive employee rewards scheme.

How to apply

If this sounds like your next role, click ‘apply now’, tell us why you’ve got what it takes and send us a copy of your current CV.

The closing date is Thursday 2nd June 2022, (but please note we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a large response).

Interviews will take place in the week commencing Monday 6th to 9th June 2022.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £30,000.00-£35,000.00 per year