Senior Fixed Asset Accountant - SNG Formerly Sovereign Housing Association : Job Details

We have a fantastic opportunity to join Sovereign Network Group in this new role as Senior Fixed Asset Accountant on a permanent basis. You'll be based from our head office in Basingstoke, combining office and home working to ensure a positive work/life balance.

It's a really exciting time to join us as Sovereign have joined forces with Network Homes to form SNG (Sovereign Network Group). Together we provide over 84,000 homes and invest in communities across London and the South of England – our purpose being to provide quality affordable homes and places that people love for generations.

What you'll be doing

Reporting into the Fixed Asset & Capital Accounting Manager, and working alongside our Fixed Asset Accountants, you'll lead the effective delivery of fixed asset processes to ensure timely and accurate monthly reporting, liaising with Finance Business Partners, Management Accountants and Budget Holders.

As a Senior Fixed Asset Accountant, you'll also provide input into SNG's capitalisation policy and support the ongoing transformation programme, working with business owners and finance business partners to ensure SNG remains compliant with changes to FRS102 and housing SORP requirements and industry best practices. Responsibilities include:

• Accurate and timely recording of all fixed assets using the fixed asset and finance systems, complying with legislation and accounting policies including component accounting
• Providing cost analysis in support of the calculation of depreciation, amortisation and surplus on disposals
• Participating in the production of annual statutory accounts for all SNG companies, liaising with external auditors working to agreed project deadlines
• Providing financial support on key business projects, including budget preparation, benchmarking and KPI data and process improvements for SNG
• Being a subject matter expert in improving business processes, supporting correct coding of fixed asset spend, investment expenditure and balance sheet reconciliations
• Facilitating the completion of all monthly balance sheet reconciliations coordinating with other members of the financial accounting team to ensure reconciliations are completed on time and documented effectively

What we need from you

You'll be a Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with demonstrable experience in a similar role within fixed assets. You'll have experience from within the Housing or Property sectors, or from within a large commercial organisation with a comprehensive fixed asset register. You'll also:

• Have detailed knowledge of relevant legislation and accounting standards relating to fixed assets (e.g. Housing SORP, FRS102)
• Have strong analytical skills, with experience drawing key financial insights
• Demonstrate strong communication skills, with the ability to translate complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders
• Have strong stakeholder management skills
• Be highly numerate with excellent attention to detail
• Show strong prioritisation skills, working well to deadlines
• Have strong IT skills, including MS Office
• A good understanding of relevant legislation and accounting principles for Housing Associations is desirable but not essential

Any experience with Agresso /SUN general ledger, Asset 4000 fixed asset register or similar would be advantageous though training will be provided

Your Benefits

We have some great benefits at SNG, including: 

• £450 yearly flexible benefit pot to use against benefits of your choice
• 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays (with an extra day every year up to 30 days)
• Chance to buy or sell holiday as part of our flexible benefits package
• Generous matched pension scheme up to 12% and Life cover at 4x salary 
• Options for private medical insurance, dental insurance and critical illness cover
• Wellbeing discounts, including Gym Memberships and access to a 24/7 virtual GP service

At Sovereign Network Group, we are passionate about inclusion for all and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive. We are committed to our Equality Diversity and Inclusion strategy and believe that you can truly be yourself at SNG. Take a look at our careers site to learn more about us and our values.

If you would like the opportunity to make a real impact within our changing and growing organisation, we would love to hear from you!