Finance Accounting Partner West Yorkshire
Job description
The Service Finance Team at McCarthy Stone have an exciting new opportunity for a Finance Accounting Partner to join us.
- Hours: 37 per week
- Salary : Competitive, depending on experience and qualifications, plus bonus.
- Excellent company benefits
- Ongoing training and support to help you fulfil your potential
- Working within a company that has been officially recognised as ‘ A Great Place to Work!’
- AN AMAZING TEAM!
- Role will be hybrid working with the successful applicant expected to undertake some travel to our northern developments and our HQ in Bournemouth. Travel expenses will be covered.
Our ideal candidate will be ambitious individual who is used to dealing with a variety of tasks and remains positive, has a willingness to learn new tasks and can develop strong working partnerships with stakeholders.
Role and responsibilities of a Finance Accounting Partner:
- You will be responsible for preparing accounts and budgets for a portfolio of Developments within the Northern Division and oversee a functional area of the Services business (e.g. Catering, Facilities Management, Utilities, Payroll)
- You will work with the Development Accounts Team to ensure the budget and accounts reporting system processes, are maintained and operate in accordance with agreed timelines.
- You will partner with Area Operation Managers and Disional Directors to oversee and prepare robust and clear commentary for their annual reports.
- You will deal with Homeowner queries about their accounts and ensure they are responded to on a timely basis and in a professional manner.
Skills and experience required for a Finance Accounting Partner:
- Ideally ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified or part qualified, or a QBE applicant.
- Relevant experience of active business partnering and stakeholder management.
- Previous experience of preparing of accounts and budgets.
- Experience of dealing with large volume of year end accounts and budgets in a calm and organised manner is vital.
- You will have a positive ‘can do’ attitude and a resilient nature.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Experienced problem solver who can find solutions not only individually, but as part of a team.
- Strong system skills – Excel, Databases, Reporting tools. Ideally with some experience of Adaptive, Qube and Power BI or other similar tools.
- Have previously worked in a Customer Service environment.
Why McCarthy Stone:
Being part of the McCarthy Stone family means being passionate about championing the role, wellbeing, and happiness of older people in society. We aim to create a better understanding and appreciation of older people by playing our part in helping them to live happy and healthy lives. From senior executive positions to front-line colleagues, we have a shared vision of creating a thriving retirement community, built with innovation and heart, that celebrates later life.
If these values resonate with you and you want to be part of a dynamic and professional team within McCarthy Stone, we would be delighted to receive your application.
McCarthy Stone celebrate diversity and promote equality and inclusion amongst our colleagues. We welcome applications from all, regardless of personal characteristics or background.
NB. Please note that during the festive season our offices will be closed between 23 December and January 4th. We will respond to applications on our return.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £35,000.00-£43,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Life insurance
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
- Yearly bonus
Application question(s):
- Are you willing to travel to our developments in the northern region for face to face meetings?
Experience:
- preparing accounts and budgets: 3 years (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified or part qualified (preferred)
Work Location: One location
Reference ID: MCCHU842159
