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Head of Financial Accounting and Operations

Package to £85,000pa

Are you looking for a new role that you can make your own? Perhaps with one of the fastest growing Housing Associations in the UK?

At Hightown, were a housing charity thatbuilds homes and supports people.

As we are rapidly growing we have created a brand new role for a Head of Financial Accounting and Operations for someone who has the right values, behaviours and attitudes to be the difference, which are:

• Putting our residents and service users first
• Treating people with respect, promoting independence and choice
• Developing passionate and committed teams
• Being cost effective without compromising standards or safety

If you share our values, wed love you to hear from you.

Who we are looking for

Someone who:

• Has a professional accountancy qualification with a hands-on approach to delivery
• Is able to demonstrate recent, relevant experience of managing a financial accounting team
• Has a sound understanding of accounting concepts and reporting requirements under relevant accounting standards
• Has a sound understanding of Value Added Tax requirements
• Has previous financial accounting experience at a senior level
• Has a good eye for detail

This is a great opportunity for someone who has the relevant experience and excellent organisational skills who can make a real difference by supporting the ambitions of the Association to continue to grow.

About the role

You'll manage the financial accounting and operations team to ensure delivery of excellent financial accounting, financial operations and payroll services to the Association. Youll be one of two Heads of Finance reporting to the Director of Financial Services.

The main duties of the role are as follows:

• To produce the financial statements for the Association in statutory format including managing the external audit process.
• Manage the Financial Accounting, Payroll and Financial Operations teams.
• Ensure the Association manages its VAT liability including delivery of the quarterly VAT return, annual adjustment, operation of special method of partial exemption, options to tax and any capital goods schemes.
• Ensure the timely production of quarterly financial returns (QFS) and Financial Accounts Return (FVA) for the Regulator of Social Housing and any returns to HMRC.

We have safely re-opened our offices in Hemel Hempstead. All candidates must be able to commute to our office in Hemel Hempstead on at least three days each week with up to two days working from home.

If you want to have an informal chat about Hightown and the role, please contact Samantha Culverhouse, Recruitment Manager on 01442 292277 or[email protected]

Post source:jobs.theguardian.com

Posters Information:

Name:HIGHTOWN HOUSING ASSOCIATION

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