Have you worked within a Housing Association or Social Housing?

Do you have experience at Financial Controller level and looking for a move?

My client who are based in Aylesbury are seeking a Qualified Accountant who loves the detail, is excellent with systems, has a flair for reconciliations, is focused on process improvement and is also a great people manager!

This Financial Controller position allows the successful candidate the flexibility of agile working, but you must be able to attend the office one day a week.

Overall purpose of the role will be the day-to-day management of the finance team and to ensure the groups cash flow management, general ledger and financial systems are accurate.

Main duties include:

• Annual statutory accounts
• Balance sheet reconciliations
• Work with Treasury team to oversee daily and medium term cash flows
• Review monthly payroll reconciliations
• Preparation and submission of tax returns
• VAT returns
• Maintain Fixed Asset Registers
• Manage creditor payments
• Oversee General Ledger
• Ensure the supplier payment procedures and controls are maintained to ensure suppliers are paid promptly
• Lead and motivate a team
• Stakeholder relationships with key partners internally and externally

Key requirements for the role:

The client is seeking a technically strong Qualified Accountant with relevant industry experience in a Housing Association, Social Housing or Not for profit organisation.

You will need a practical understanding of internal controls and experience of dealing with both internal and external auditors. It is essential that you have experience of managing a team and the ability to build strong relationships.

Think Accountancy and Finance is the finance division of Think Specialist Recruitment, an independent recruitment agency based in Hemel Hempstead and working across the Herts, Beds and Bucks area. We specialise in permanent, temporary and contract recruitment with areas of expertise including: Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, Finance Admin, Part Qualified Finance, Credit Control and Bookkeepers.