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Sage Homes is an innovative Blackstone and Regis business addressing the housing crisis in England by making good homes affordable for people across the country who need them.

Since 2017 we have delivered around 10,000 new homes across affordable rent, shared ownership and social rent for individuals and families. In 2021 Sage Homes became the largest provider of new affordable housing in England, and by 2030 we have committed to deliver 30,000 high-quality affordable homes across the country.

We have invested more than £3 billion into high-quality affordable housing. Our entrepreneurial spirit combined with our technical expertise has got us to where we are today and will enable future sustainable growth.

As a result of fast growth and associated increase in complexity, we are seeking a Capital Accountant to join our finance team. This role will report into our Senior Capital Accountant and work with two Assistant Capital Accountants in the processing of, and accounting for, property acquisitions and associated entries.

This role offers hybrid working - 2 -3 days office based.

Duties include:

• Assisting the Senior Capital Accountant in preparation and processing of acquisition payments, ensuring all necessary checks are complete before processing payment for authorisation
• Liaison with stakeholders including Legal, Acquisitions and Delivery teams to prioritise acquisition payments and manage weekly payments schedules
• Tracking payments on contract sum analysis (CSA) schedules for payments made to date
• Posting and reconciliation of acquisition related invoices, such as legal fees
• Preparation of accounting entries related to housing fixed assets
• Preparation of monthly balance sheet reconciliations, including solicitors bank accounts
• Supports Tax Manager with SDLT and CIS returns and balance sheet reconciliations
• Assists in the preparation of invoices to developers for defect recharges
• Supports Senior Capital Accountant in maintaining aged debtor analysis and produces monthly reporting relating to defect recharges
• Oversees and supports Assistant Capital Accountants, reviewing their outputs and managing their workload where appropriate
• Ad hoc reporting or accounting as required to support the dynamic environment
• Supporting systems upgrades including assistance with identifying requirements, designing and testing new solutions

• Part-qualified/nearly-qualified accountant (ACA,ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Audit or Real Estate background highly desirble
• Proactive and professional with high levels of attention to detail and diligence
• Highly numerate with confident communication skills
• Solid written communication abilities
• Able to forge strong working relationships and is a great team player
• Excellent knowledge of Excel ( experience of or willingness to learn Macros)
• Experience of general ledger accounting in an ERP system
• Highly organised and possesses a strong desire to improve current working practices

We are committed to ensuring you have the best career here at Sage. As well as regular support and guidance from your manager you can expect to receive a variety of learning and development opportunities to support you as you grow within our business. This includes internally and externally delivered development programmes and opportunities to study for professional accreditations and qualifications.

We truly care about the outcomes we deliver; creating safe and environmentally friendly places for people to flourish. And we're curious, passionate and inventive in the way we create social change.

Sage is a fast-paced and supportive environment where ambitious and proactive employees thrive. People are empowered to use their pioneering efforts to grow themselves and our business.

We are proudly committed to creating an inclusive workplace, where the diversity of our people and their ideas are truly valued and we love to see applicants from diverse backgrounds and different walks of life.