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Capital Accountant

Job Introduction

What you’ll do

You will act as a key liaison between the Finance team and the various business units within the Group to manage all fixed asset movements and fixed asset financial reporting. You will offer recommendations to help the Asset & Sustainability and Sales divisions achieve their goals.

As a senior member of the Finance team, you will drive a customer centric ethos and continuous improvement culture within our Finance team, ensuring all finance services deliver the best outcomes for our residents 

How you’ll do it

• Lead on all elements of fixed asset accounting, you will be seen as a key subject matter expert, providing guidance and challenge as part of the ongoing transformation initiatives.
• Execute appropriate financial controls and ensure that information which is recorded and reported is timely, accurate, and in line with the Group’s accounting policies.
• Offer strategic and operational guidance to facilitate the management of emerging opportunities and challenges.
• Provide support to the Head of Capital and Asset Reporting in overseeing the financial implications of the Group's CAPEX and sales programmes.
• Maintain accurate data, managing large complex data sets on excel and in-house systems
• Develop a programme for collecting, updating, maintaining, and managing the Group’s Fixed Asset Register
• Ensure that capital grant-funded assets adhere to grant terms, conditions and requirements
• Develop and implement standards and processes to identify and collect asset attribute data throughout the asset life cycle
• Manage and mentor the assistant capital accountant fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional development. 

The Ideal Candidate

We believe great service starts with great people, and we are committed to recruiting and developing passionate, enthusiastic, and talented individuals who can add value to our thriving organisation. Pending confirmation of legislative changes, this role may require a qualification to demonstrate competence. 

If not already qualified, there may be an expectation to study towards a professional qualification. 

In addition to this you will need:

• Hold a CCAB recognised accounting qualification with supporting CPD.
• Extensive experience of working in a complex capital accounting environment, dealing with inventory, fixed assets and investments
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for diverse audience engagement; work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders
• Strategic thinking ability; capable of analysing complex data to develop solutions and make data driven decisions
• Experience influencing operational activities at both tactical and strategic levels across all areas of the business
• Proficiency in Excel; knowledge of D365 and Power BI preferred
• Ability to provide expert technical accounting advice with good knowledge of FRS and ideally exposure to SORP and related government legislation
• Uphold ethical principles including integrity, objectivity, professional competence, confidentiality, and professional behaviour

What’s in it for you?

Once you join us, you’ll find plenty of opportunities to grow within our organisation. You’ll also have access to a wide range of learning opportunities to help you achieve and maximise your potential.   

Benefits include:  

• Excellent annual leave allowance and flexible working opportunities (qualifying period may apply)  
• Generous pension scheme  
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption pay in addition to statutory entitlements (qualifying period may apply)  
• Employee assistance - free confidential advice and counselling services provided by independent specialist organisations.  
• Health cash plan  
• Staff discounts - we give our staff access to discounts at hundreds of major retailers, gyms, restaurants, entertainment, days out, insurance, and much more.  
• Interest free loans - season ticket loan, tenancy deposit loan, and training loan  
• Cycle to work scheme.  
• Life Assurance x 4 annual salary

 All about us

Notting Hill Genesis is a not-for-profit organisation providing affordable homes for Londoners and it is now one of the largest housing associations in London. We are both a landlord and a developer, with more than 60,000 existing homes and 10,000 more in our pipeline and we employ around 1,500 staff.   

For more information on what we do and what makes us different please visit:https://group.nhg.org.uk/careers/   

We welcome applications from everyone. We actively monitor the diversity of our workforce and strive to show equal representation throughout all levels of the organisation. We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion, a Disability Confident employer amongst other diversity commitments. 

To find out more about our approach to equality, diversity and inclusion please visit: https://group.nhg.org.uk/careers/diversity-is-our-strength/  

Selection Process

Step 1: If you are interested, please send your application now! 

Step 2: Successful candidates will be invited to an initial screening interview  

Step 3: Successful candidates will be invited to interview which may include a technical assessment   

Please apply for this role online. Closing date is 05/05/2025

If you are not able to apply online or if you have any reasonable adjustment requirements arising from a disability or medical condition to fully participate in the recruitment process, please discuss this with our hiring team via jobs@nhg.org.uk.  

Should a redeployee apply for this role, their application will be considered before any others.  

NHG reserves the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role, so we advise you to submit your application at your earliest opportunity.