Senior Management Accountant

  • Hays
  • Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
  • Oct 14, 2025
Full time Banking Finance

Job Description

Housing Association seeking to recruit a Qualified Senior Management Accountant

East of England Ambitious Housing Association Ultra-flexible working Office attendance: 1-3 days/month
An ambitious Housing Association in the East of England is seeking a highly capable Senior Management Accountant to join its supportive and forward-thinking finance team. This is a confidential opportunity offering exceptional flexibility and a strong commitment to professional development.
Key Deliverables:

  • Production of monthly management accounts, KPI dashboards, and board-level financial commentary.
  • Ownership of budgeting and forecasting cycles, including variance analysis and stakeholder engagement.
  • Maintenance of financial controls: accruals, reconciliations, general ledger, and statutory reporting.
  • Business partnering with managers and budget holders to drive performance and value for money.
  • Systems administration (Open Accounts) and Power BI reporting oversight.
  • Support for year-end accounts and audit delivery.
Candidate Profile:
  • Essential: Proven experience in management accounting within a Housing Association.
  • Qualified accountant (or finalist) with strong analytical and stakeholder engagement skills.
  • Proactive, collaborative, and confident in challenging assumptions and driving financial insight.
  • Comfortable working remotely with occasional office presence (1-3 days/month).
Client Offering:
  • Highly flexible working arrangements.
  • Supportive culture with strong investment in staff development.
  • Opportunity to influence financial strategy and contribute to organisational growth


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