What we’re looking for: Do you possess a CCAB accountancy qualification: qualified or finalist? Do you have demonstrable audit experience, either as an auditor or integral contributor of an auditing process? Do you hold strong technical accounting knowledge with up-to-date awareness in accounting standards? Are you an effective communicator and influencer with the ability to develop business networks, working collaboratively with various stakeholders? Are you able to plan and organise priorities effectively according to business need? If so, this role is perfect for you! Here at Peabody, we have a number of roles opportunities for a Group Financial Accountant on a permanent basis at our Westminster Bridge Road office. A bit about the role: This role sits within the Group Financial Control team at Peabody and will play an essential part in delivering high-quality financial results, ensuring high-quality monthly and annual reporting, delivering a successful year-end process, being responsible for the preparation of the Group and subsidiary accounts and liaising with external auditors. The Group Financial Accountant will provide first class accounting support to finance leaders across the Group, support the audit process, produce accurate and timely entity accounts and act as an internal consultant on accounting matters. They will be part of the team responsible for ensuring the accuracy and quality of accounting records for Peabody and its subsidiaries. Some of the key results for the role include: Deliver accurate high quality accounting records for Peabody’s subsidiary accounts and other external legal reporting requirements. Timely production of statutory accounts for the Group’s subsidiaries, compliant with FRS 102, the Accounting Direction, and in line with best practice Produce entity reports with insightful analysis and commentary on movement and variances. Responsibility for the monthly Balance Sheet review process ensuring the integrity of the General Ledger Proactively work with other areas of Finance to ensure financial controls are being followed and promote good processes. Timely preparation of audit working papers for the year end audit, including agreeing format of working papers and other audit requirements. Well manged relationship with external auditors and ensuring information requirements are met in a timely manner. Work with other areas of finance to understand movement and variances and identify risks and opportunities to achieving strategic goals. A minimum of 1 to 2 days working in the Westminster Bridge Road office is required. A bit about us: 160 years after it was established, Peabody is one of the oldest not-for-profit housing associations in the UK. The Peabody Group is responsible for more than 107,000 homes, with around 220,000 residents across London and the Home Counties. We also have around 20,000 care and support customers. Our purpose is to help people flourish, and we are getting closer to residents by taking a local approach. We are committed to delivering a responsive and easily accessible repairs service and investing in our existing homes, so they are safe and well maintained. Our retrofit projects will make thousands of our homes more energy efficient. We work with councils and communities to promote economic inclusion, tackle inequality and poverty, and prioritise wellbeing. Here just a few of the benefits for working at Peabody: Flexible and hybrid working (depending on the role) Up to 30 days’ annual holiday plus bank holidays Competitive salaries that are benchmarked regularly against current market rates Two additional paid volunteering days each year Family friendly policies Flexible benefits scheme, including options for Healthcare, Dental care, Critical illness cover, vouchers, technology scheme and access to a discount portal 4 x Life Assurance Up to 10% pension contribution matched 1:1 Are you ready to apply? PLEASE NOTE: As an employer, Peabody does not provide sponsorship as a licenced UK employer. To be considered for the position of Group Financial Accountant, please click on the ‘Apply Now’ button and submit both your CV and a bit about why we should consider you for the role. If you need to ask us anything else at all, feel free to drop an email to [email protected] and one of our team will be in touch. Peabody reserves the right to close this advert before the advertised closing date, depending on the number of applications received.