Senior Accountant

Accountant - Housing Association/Provider (6-Month Fixed Term Contract) Location: Salford (Hybrid) Salary: Circa £50,000 - £60,000 pro rata Contract: 6-Month Fixed Term Contract Start Date: Immediate Start Required We are currently recruiting for an experienced Management Accountant to join a well-established business in Salford on a 6-month fixed-term contract. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on finance professional who can quickly add value in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate will be a fully qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA accountant, or a Qualified by Experience (QBE) finance professional with a strong track record in a similar role. Applicants must have relevant UK accounting experience, be immediately available, and hold full right to work in the UK. Previous experience in a Housing Association/Provider is essential Key Responsibilities • Support statutory accounts preparation and play a key role in the external audit process. • Produce accurate and timely monthly management accounts, including detailed variance analysis and forecasting. • Develop and manage service charge budgets for existing properties and new developments. • Review actual costs against budgeted costs across all service chargeable units and investigate variances. • Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements relating to both variable and fixed service charge properties. • Support annual budgeting and forecasting processes, delivering robust and realistic financial plans. • Partner with budget holders and senior management teams to review performance and facilitate informed decision-making. • Provide financial analysis and modelling for business cases, ensuring assumptions are robust and commercially sound. • Promote compliance with financial regulations, policies and procedures. • Identify and implement improvements to financial processes, reporting and business partnering activities. • Support the preparation and submission of regulatory returns, ensuring accuracy and timeliness. • Deputise for the Finance Lead when required and contribute to senior-level reporting. • Support, mentor and develop colleagues, helping to create a collaborative and high-performing team culture. About You To be considered, you will have: • ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification, or be Qualified by Experience (QBE). • Experience in a similar role in a Housing Association/Provider • Proven experience across the full remit of responsibilities outlined above. • Strong UK management accounting and financial reporting experience. • Experience supporting audits, budgeting, forecasting and business partnering. • Excellent analytical and stakeholder management skills. • The ability to hit the ground running with minimal supervision. • Full right to work in the UK. • Immediate availability or very short notice period. If you're an experienced finance professional looking for an immediate-start contract opportunity and have the skills to make an impact from day one, we'd love to hear from you.