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Financial Accountant

Employer
Eastlight Community Homes
Location
Braintree, Essex
Salary
£50,717
Closing date
17 Aug 2022

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Function
Corporate Services, Finance
Seniority
Manager
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Organisation Type
Housing association / RP
  • You will be responsible for coordinating and preparing the annual Financial Statements for audit, including any necessary group consolidation, liaising with colleagues and external auditors as required.   
  • Prepare monthly management accounts for Eastlight and its fully owned subsidiaries, including necessary intercompany, accrual and prepayment adjustments.
  • Coordinate monthly reconciliations of items held on the Statement of Financial Position to relevant working files, ensuring any variances are appropriately challenged and documented.
  • Demonstrate an acute attention to detail and investigatory nature towards all processing, reconciliation and reporting duties. Ensuring data is reviewed and discrepancies rectified on a timely basis.
  • Mentor the trainee accountants, supporting their development and empowering them to reach their maximum potential.
  • Work collaboratively with colleagues, ensuring consistency and understanding of business performance.
  • Prepare monthly statistical information, including calculation of Value for Money metrics, rent arrears as a percentage of rent due and internal Key Performance indicators.
  • Uphold a strong financial internal control framework aligned with Financial Regulations, highlight improvements or areas where these are at risk of being neglected and ensure that there is overall good corporate governance; escalating issues to Head of Service as appropriate.

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