project accountant

As a fixed term project accountant, you will be joining our finance team, in a challenging but rewarding role.

You will assist the Assistant Director of Finance by leading on the review of the Group recharge policy with a view to proposing and implementing change in this area.

You will use your project management skills to scope out the project and recommend a structured plan to manage the project on an ongoing basis.

You will use your accountancy knowledge to understand the processes that are already in place to be able to appraise them and recommend changes.

You will use your knowledge of current UK Legislation on transfer pricing to guide the recommendations that you make.

You will work with members of the finance team and should have good communication skills to ensure that all stakeholders are kept up to date on progress.

This is a great opportunity to make a difference and contribute towards a culture which is customer focused, committed to securing best value and to providing high standard services.

Jigsaw Homes Group is one of the largest housing groups in England with more than 35,000 homes across the North West and East Midlands.

We provide quality, low-cost housing and play a wider role in making sure our residents thrive in their homes and benefit from living in healthy, sustainable communities.

About the department:

No business can run successfully without a smooth financial operation and Jigsaw is no different.

This role sits within the management accounts team who produce monthly management accounts, year end financial statements and drive the annual budget setting process. The team is an integral part of the wider finance team which includes service charge accounting, revenues, treasury, financial planning, purchase ledger and income.

Would you like to work for a company who is accredited as an outstanding company to work for in Best Companies 2023?

Jigsaw Homes Group offers employees a very competitive 24 days holiday per annum, plus 3 days for Christmas closure (5 day working week) plus bank holidays, plus additional days after 2 years continuous service (to a maximum of 5 days).

We offer our employees the option to buy/sell up to 5 days extra leave per year and we offer compressed hours of work with the option to work a 4 day working week in a number of our roles, with 50% of your time working from home upon completion of a satisfactory probation period. This allows for a great work/life balance for many employees.

As a Jigsaw employee you will also receive incremental salaried pay, occupational sick pay, access to the Social Housing Pension Scheme, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, BHSF membership, access to on-site gyms and training/development opportunities.

If you are looking for a career with an outstanding company then please read on.