Job Description

The role

We have a fantastic opportunity for someone to join us in the position of Assistant Financial Accountant. Your responsibilities will include:
 

• Support the Head of Financial Planning & Investment in the production and maintenance of the annual Long-Term Financial Plan and quarterly updates.
• Produce stress tests and scenario analysis of the Long-Term Financial Plan to assess the financial viability of the Group.
• Creation and maintenance of benchmarking data across sector and non-sector organisations.
• Working with the Development team to review investment appraisals, using either ProVal, Argus or bespoke models and contributing to the reports submitted to Executive for approval of all schemes.
• The creation and maintenance of in-house Excel appraisal models for complex schemes and projects including detailed cashflow, accounting and key performance indicators (KPI) to support commercial decision making, capacity maximisation and negotiation with stakeholders.
• Working with external joint venture (JV) partners on the financial analysis of projects and review and input in to externally created appraisal models.
• Monitor and report on financial performance through financial models and advise on corrective action or escalation as required.
• Understand and explain model results and wider commercial implications, verbally and in written reports.
• Provide financial analysis support for securing funding, either from banks, investors or government backed sources.
• Provide financial analysis support for corporate structuring decisions including the use of Special Purpose Vehicles and JVs.
• Support to the wider business on financial appraisal and analysis.
• Develop technical modelling skills to increase productivity and reliability
• Support the development of modelling skills within the wider team.

The offer

Our Life@One benefits offer you an array of perks designed with your wellbeing in mind.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Degree level education Advanced level user of Microsoft Excel Excellent level of IT skills and literacy Knowledge of investment appraisal techniques Attention to detail Strong commitment to delivering excellent customer service Experience of modelling the financial impacts of stress scenarios on financial statements Able to work independently and use own initiative Effective written and verbal communication Effective goal setting capabilities Ability to work and collaborate across teams Experience of project appraisal and analysis Knowledge of the Housing Sector Knowledge of development schemes and funding Proficient in the following software packages: Housing Brixx, SDS-Sequel, ProVal Ability to create Excel macros and knowledge of VBA Experience of building housing association financial plans and carrying out stress testing Knowledge of Accounting Standards for Housing Associations Strong stakeholder management experience Leadership and motivational skills Experience of designing and producing KPIs for strategic decision making Reasonable treasury/capital funding knowledge