Interim Development Accountant
Reference no: ATR 5261005
Key Requirements:
1. Qualified Accountant and member of a CCAB body (CIMA, ICAEW, ACCA).
2. Extensive experience of management accounting and budgeting including the provision of reporting and summary analysis for Directors and senior stakeholders.
3. Knowledge and understanding of accounting standards (development and construction preferable).
4. Housing sector experience preferable (particularly development accounting).
5. Financial information systems experience in addition to being a competent Microsoft Office user with IT literate advanced level Excel.
6. Experience of Statutory Accounting.
7. Knowledge of taxation including VAT desirable (relating to development and construction schemes).
As Development Accountant, the successful candidate will be a trusted business partner in the provision of a robust and innovative development accounting and financial reporting service for our development business and other internal and external stakeholders.
Key responsibilities:
1. Monitor and report the ongoing performance of the Group’s development portfolio.
2. Reconciliation of development costs to date to facilitate provision of an accurate cash flow forecast to the Treasury team.
3. Assist with cashflow preparation and analysis to facilitate management of intra-group loan facilities ringfenced for development and commercial activities and peak debt.
4. Assist with development of appropriate financial reports and analysis of financial performance for commercial and development activities.
5. Review of project appraisals.
6. Oversight and production of monthly management accounts.
7. Budgeting and forecasting.
8. Ad-hoc reporting and analysis.
9. To provide a comprehensive financial service, ensuring that financial and accounting records are accurately reflected in the accounting systems.
10. Lead, develop and motivate management accountant and assistant management accountant.
11. Liaison with and reporting to budget holders and other stakeholders external to finance.
12. Develop a strong working relationship with our external development partners, gaining knowledge of their systems, timetables and reporting capabilities to ensure the receipt of accurate information.
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