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South East London

Group Financial Accountant

Peabody
£60,000
Full-time
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Are you a detail-oriented and highly organised finance professional with strong technical accounting skills? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where accuracy and attention to detail are critical? Peabody is seeking a Group Financial Accountant to play a key role in financial reporting, statutory accounts preparation, and audit coordination. You will be responsible for ensuring high-quality financial records, managing external audit processes, and delivering insightful financial analysis. This role requires excellent problem-solving abilities, the capacity to manage competing deadlines, and the confidence to engage with senior stakeholders. Key Responsibilities: Prepare statutory accounts for Peabody’s subsidiaries, ensuring compliance with FRS 102 and best practices. Provide accurate financial reports and analysis to senior stakeholders. Oversee balance sheet reconciliation and monthly trial balance reviews. Manage audit working papers and liaise with external auditors to ensure timely year-end processes. Collaborate with finance teams to ensure strong financial controls and process improvements. Maintain financial systems data, including chart of accounts and regulatory reporting. Could It Be You? To be successful in this role, you’ll have: A full CCAB accounting qualification. Experience preparing statutory accounts, ideally in the housing or not-for-profit sector. Strong audit experience, either from an external auditor role or working closely with auditors. Excellent Excel skills and familiarity with accounting systems (Sun Systems desirable). A keen eye for detail, ensuring accuracy in financial reporting and audit processes. Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing deadlines and work efficiently under pressure. Confidence in communicating with senior stakeholders and external auditors, presenting complex financial information clearly. This role requires a minimum of two days working in our Westminster Bridge Road office. Benefits of Working at Peabody: 30 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays. Two additional paid volunteering days each year. Flexible benefits scheme, including family-friendly options and access to a discount portal. 4x salary life assurance. Up to 10% pension contribution. Ready to Apply? For any questions about this role, please email [email protected]. Interviews: Week commencing 31st March 2025 (via Microsoft Teams). Please note: You must be eligible to work in the UK. Peabody is unable to offer Visa sponsorship for this role. Peabody reserves the right to close this advert before the advertised closing date, depending on the number of applications received.
Expiry date: 31/03/2025
Group Financial Accountant
Company
Peabody
Salary
£60,000
Job Type
Full-time
Location
South East London
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Peabody

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We're at a particularly exciting point in our story: Catalyst joined the Peabody Group as a subsidiary on 1 April 2022, and should fully merge in April 2023. The new organisation will be responsible for 104,000 homes, with 220,000 residents across London and the South East of England. By joining together, we’ll go further and faster with our plans to improve our services, invest in our homes and communities and create innovative solutions to the challenges of carbon consumption and building safety. If you join us you'll be part of something special: fulfilling your ambitions and working with people who truly care. We offer great opportunities to develop and grow and a range of flexible benefits. You'll also have the chance to work with colleagues who want to help people make the most of their lives. We need talented employees who want to make a difference. If this sounds like you we can’t wait to meet you.
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4000+
Employees paid the Real or London Living Wage
38%
of our board members are women
20%
Social value weighting in procurement activities
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Mental Health
Free, confidential assistance programme for 24/7 phone counselling, legal advice, and referral for therapy.
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Health and Wellness
Annual allowance to spend on health benefits e.g. gym memberships, cycle-to-work scheme and dental insurance
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Giving Back
We also offer payroll giving to charity and you can take two working days to volunteer in the community.
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Flexible Working
We're happy to talk flexible working, including part-time, compressed hours or from home.
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Learning & Development
Multiple opportunities for L&D, including mentoring, career coaching, apprenticeships or e-learning
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Support
We have a team of employee supporters, who can help you access information, support and guidance
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Building Diverse Workforces
Climate Conscious

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