About this role
Location: Medway, Kent
Salary: £68,000 - £72,000
Length: Permanent
We are looking for an experienced Group Development & Fixed Asset Accountant to take ownership of development finance and fixed asset accounting across the organisation. As the go-to specialist for housing development finance, the Group Development & Fixed Asset Accountant will help drive informed decision-making, strengthen financial controls, and ensure risks are managed effectively throughout the development lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
- Monitor and report on the performance of the Groups development profile ensuring that actions are taken to manage or mitigate any deviation against plans
- Support the development strategy by providing analysis on risk, return and financial viability
- Work closely with Development teams to identify accounting, VAT and tax implications at appraisal and feasibility stage
- Partner with stakeholders across the business, maintaining a strong customer-focused approach
- Advise on and coordinate business change initiatives, highlighting risks, system impacts and training requirements
- Monitor regulatory and accounting developments, assessing and communicating potential business impacts
- Prepare monthly Fixed Asset reconciliations, ensuring alignment with system balances and supporting year-end reporting
- Use financial data and trend analysis to identify opportunities to improve Development Accounting services
- Lead, coach and support the Fixed Asset team, promoting high performance and continuous development
- Develop, maintain and regularly review Fixed Asset policies and procedures
- Manage short, medium and long-term cash flow forecasting, ensuring data remains accurate and robust.
- Ensure all capital expenditure and capitalised costs are accounted for in line with company policy and accounting standards
Key Requirements
- Housing Association or Social Housing sector experience
- Experience of managing a development finance function in a service driven, regulated environment
- A recognised accountancy qualification
- Excellent IT skills and an analytical mindset
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
Should you be interested in this vacancy, please don’t hesitate to apply immediately.