Group Accountant - Housing Revenue Account (HRA)

Role: Group Accountant - Housing Revenue Account (HRA)

Organisation: Chesterfield Borough Council

Location: Chesterfield, Derbyshire - Hybrid working

Type: Permanent

Salary: £50k to £54k

About the Group Accountant - Housing Revenue Account (HRA) position:

Sellick Partnership is pleased to be working in partnership with a well-respected and long-standing Local Authority client in Derbyshire. We are supporting Chesterfield Borough Council exclusively with the recruitment for a Group Accountant - Housing Revenue Account (HRA) to join their finance team permanently. This role comes with a competitive salary and offers a hybrid work arrangement to suit your work-life balance.

Purpose of the Group Accountant - Housing Revenue Account (HRA):

• To act as the lead financial advisor on Housing Revenue Account (HRA) issues in compliance with relevant legislation and accounting standards (both revenue and capital). To ensure that the Authority's housing stock is maintained in a financially sustainable manner.
• To act as the lead financial adviser on all financial HRA issues and delivering sound financial governance, budget management, and financial reporting for Housing related activities
• To ensure that all financial information and processes are compliant with the relevant legislation and accounting standards.

Key duties and responsibilities of the Group Accountant - Housing Revenue Account (HRA):

• Ensure that all financial activities comply with statutory requirements
• Producing timely and accurate financial management reports, forecasts, and variance analysis
• Prepare year-end financial accounts for the HRA
• Proactively assess the impact of changes to the rent setting policy
• Produce clear and concise financial reports for service managers, senior management, and committees
• Provision of financial advice for specific housing capital projects
• To provide support in the development, monitoring, and reporting of the housing capital programme
• To support the development and implementation of effective budget processes
• Lead on the development of the financial elements of the HRA business Plan, ensuring housing services are financially sustainable in the longer term.
• Ensure that effective forecasting is embedded with the services

Required experience of the Group Accountant - Housing Revenue Account (HRA):

• A fully qualified finance professional (CIPFA/ACCA/ACA or equivalent).
• Strong Local Authority experience
• Proven experience of managing or supporting the Housing Revenue Account
• Strong financial management and budgeting skills

Benefits alongside the Group Accountant - Housing Revenue Account (HRA):

• Excellent Local Authority pension scheme.
• Hybrid working arrangements: flexible to suit your work-life balance and commitments.
• Family-friendly policies: excellent maternity/paternity/adoption leave.
• Employee perks: access to a wide range of online discount schemes.
• Continuous learning: ongoing development opportunities for your personal and professional development.

How to apply for the Group Accountant - Housing Revenue Account (HRA):

Please get in touch with Adam Rouse in the Derby office for more information.

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