Finance Analyst (Capital Accounting)

Here at Peabody, we have an opportunity for a Finance Analyst – Capital Accounting to join the team on a fixed term contract basis at our Westminster Bridge Road office.

What we’re looking for:

• Are you studying for an accountancy qualification?
• Are you experienced in fixed assets accounting, specifically accounting for housing properties and investment properties?
• Would you consider yourself confident in working with large complex data, with an ability to improve the quality and integrity of data?
• Are you a strong user of Excel and systems?
• Do you have excellent communication skills including influencing skills and ability to develop business networks and work collaboratively with various stakeholders?
• Are you able to plan and organise priorities effectively according to business need?

If so, this role might be perfect for you!

A bit about the role:
As a Finance Analyst – Capital Accounting, you will provide accounting support on all areas related to fixed assets and grants, report fixed assets numbers working both in the consolidation and the subsidiary accounts and support the audit process liaising with external auditors. You will be part of the team responsible for ensuring the accuracy and quality of Fixed Asset accounting records.

Some of the key results for the role include:

• To ensure that accurate and timely financial information are produced on a monthly basis.
• To undertake the month end and year end processes.
• Assist with the yearly budgeting and quarterly forecasting process.
• Facilitate the completion of audit queries for the relevant directorates.
• Preparation and posting of monthly journals.
• Prepare Balance sheet reconciliations.
• Prepare notes to the accounts.
• Produce informative and insightful reporting.
• Provide support for ad hoc queries and signposting stakeholders to relevant teams across finance.

A minimum of 1 to 2 days working in the Westminster Bridge Road office is required. This role is initially a 6 month fixed term contract.

A bit about us: 

It started over 160 years ago with one man’s desire to improve the lives of poverty-stricken Londoners. Today, we have 107,000 homes and 220,000 residents across London and the Home Counties and around 20,000 care and support customers. But the desire remains the same – to create homes and communities where people can flourish. 

Here just a few of the benefits for working at Peabody: 

• Flexible and hybrid working (depending on the role) 
• Up to 30 days’ annual holiday plus bank holidays  
• Competitive salaries that are benchmarked regularly against current market rates  
• Two additional paid volunteering days each year  
• Flexible benefits scheme, including family friendly benefits and access to a discount portal  
• 4 x salary life assurance
• Up to 10% pension contribution

Closing date: 4th June 2024.

Peabody reserves the right to close this advert before the advertised closing date, depending on the number of applications received.