Management Accountant

Ocean Housing Group are looking to recruit a Management Accountant on a Fixed Term Basis until 31st August 2024. The Management Accountant will assist the Finance Manager in the effective delivery of appropriate financial information and providing support to the Management and Board members of the Group companies. This is a great opportunity to join our Finance team with the position being offered as a full time fixed term role until 31 August 2024. As the Management Accountant you will assist in the preparation of Annual Budgets for all Ocean Housing Group companies, coordinating the required preparation and analysis work with other members of the Finance Team.

You will liaise with Budget Managers, preparing working papers and assist in investigating and resolving all variances outside budget guidelines before the budget is produced. Specific responsibilities also include: Maintaining an effective budget monitoring system for Company Directors and Budget Managers, ratios, year-end out-turn projections and associated budget monitoring support. Leading on the preparation of budgets incorporating input from budget managers. You will support the Head of Finance and Finance Manager in the preparation of the annual long term business plan, including modelling and stress testing work.

Take the lead with the annual rent increase and service charge calculations Assist the Finance Managers with the completion of regulatory, other financial, statutory, benchmarking or statistical returns (including preparation of VAT returns) You should be educated to GCSE Grade A-C or equivalent in English and Maths and at least part qualified in accountancy (CIMA,ACCA,CIPFA). You will have experience of preparing management accounts, year end financial statements, budgets and year end projections (and supporting processes) Have knowledge of generally accepted accounting practices and methods. A good understanding of VAT and accounting software products. For further information regarding the role and responsibilities and skills and experience please refer to the job description and person specification.

Closing: Sunday 1st October 2023 at Midnight We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible The Company Ocean Housing Group Ltd is a registered provider and parent company for Ocean Housing Ltd and Gilbert & Goode Ltd and is a local housing provider based in St Austell. Since our establishment in 2000, we have invested over £200 million in the county through community involvement, property development, jobs and apprenticeships. We are committed to making a real contribution to Cornwall’s housing shortage by building new and affordable homes (for rent and shared ownership) for local people.

We manage over 4,700 homes and have ambitious plans to build 2,000 homes by 2030. Mission Statement “To be an innovative provider of quality homes and services, with residents and staff at the heart of Ocean, and Ocean at the heart of the community.” At Ocean our vision is to be the employer of choice for Cornwall. We want to create a work environment where everyone feels like they belong, can bring their best, authentic selves to work every day and are provided with the support they need to do a great job. Our purpose is to create a modern, dynamic and agile work environment, fit for the 21st Century and one of which all of our colleagues feel included and proud to be a part of.

An environment which enables colleagues to provide quality, affordable homes and services for the people of Cornwall. We believe work is what you do, not where you go and therefore colleagues deliver their work where it best suits the need, whether that be in the office, home or around a local area or site using local facilities. Colleagues are agile and work or have meetings in any place to suit the need and task. Generous Holiday Entitlement Healthcare Benefits Occupational Sick Pay Scheme Pension which includes Death in Service Benefit Winner Best Place to Work at Cornwall Business Awards 2022 Sponsored by the Skills Hub “This is a really challenging sector to work in and Ocean Housing Group have really gone above and beyond to support their workforce.

They really show strong leadership from above in putting their employees first and the level of engagement they get from everyone in their teams is commendable, with really high number of team members taking part in surveys, consultancy and feedback. The Ocean Housing Group have also invested in the continual improvement of their staff, services and benefits to ensure that staff consistently feel invested in and valued – Well Done”

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