Fixed Asset Accountant Fixed Term - Basingstoke, United Kingdom - Sovereign Housing Association

Sovereign Housing Association

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Basingstoke, United Kingdom

4 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Have you got experience in Fixed Asset Accounting?
As a leading Housing Association, we are committed to providing quality, affordable homes and services within sustainable, successful communities.

We're led by our values and driven by a strong social purpose, placing our residents at the heart of everythingwe do.

We're looking for an experienced
Fixed Asset Accountant to join our Business Partnering team on a
fixed term basis for 12 months.

You'll be based from our new head office in Basingstoke with flexibility to combine home and office working to ensure a positive work / life balance.

The role
Sovereign Housing is one of the largest landlords in England, with fixed assets in excess of £4bn. It is essential that we account for these assets accurately and in line with current accounting regulations.

This is a fundamental responsibility of our CFOand this role is vital to ensure that all processes and recording of fixed assets are carried out.

Reporting to our Group Financial Controller, you'll be responsible for:

Accurate and timely recording of all fixed assets owned by Sovereign, using the Assets 4000 and Agresso asset registers; complying with legislation and accounting policies including component accounting
Supporting in the production of annual statutory accounts for all Sovereign companies, liaising with external auditors working to agreed project deadlines
Providing cost analysis in support of the calculation of depreciation, amortisation and surplus on disposals
Supporting on key business projects, including budget preparation, benchmarking and KPI data and process improvements for Sovereign
Facilitating the completion of all monthly balance sheet reconciliations, coordinating with the wider team to ensure reconciliations are completed on time

What we need from you

Ideally, you'll be a Qualified Accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA or equivalent post graduate accounting qualification) with demonstrable experience in a fixed asset accounting position.

Any experience from within housing would be beneficial or from a large organisationwith a varied fixed asset register.

You'll also:

Have a strong, clear working knowledge of processes and controls surrounding Fixed Asset Register accounting, additions, disposals, and components, including detailed book value analysis
Have an understanding of processes and controls around budgeting, and forecasting of depreciation and amortisation, including detailed management information analysis
Be highly numerate and computer literate with strong Microsoft skills covering Word and Excel

Knowledge of Unit4 (Agresso) Accounting and Asset 4000 systems would be advantageous though training will be provided.

What you'll receive from us
We have some fantastic benefits on offer at Sovereign, including:

£450 flex-pot annually, discounted shopping & cycling scheme
25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays (with an extra day every year up to 30 days)
Company pension scheme matched up to 12%, life cover at 4x your salary
Flexible working we're committed to giving people flexibility as widely as possible
Options for private medical insurance, dental insurance & critical illness cover

We are committed to our Equality Diversity and Inclusion strategy and believe that you can truly be yourself at Sovereign.

Take a look at our careers site to learn more about us and our values.

This is a great opportunity to join Sovereign as we progress through an exciting period of change.

What we do makes a real difference to people's lives and by joining us you can share the satisfaction of doing something that really matters.