Accountant

**Accountant** **Fixed Term Contract – up to 6 months** **Salary: £45,091 – £48,226 (Dependent on experience)** We are seeking an experienced and delivery\-focused **Transition Accountant** to play a key role in a major organisational change programme within a large\-scale housing operation. This is a fantastic opportunity to support the transition to a **single operating model managing approximately 10,000 social housing properties** , ensuring all financial elements are fully prepared, implemented and stabilised for a successful go\-live. **The Role** * Lead finance transition planning and delivery of all go\-live activities * Manage cutover processes including accruals, prepayments, provisions and opening balances * Support validation of financial data and opening balances * Design budget structures and monitoring frameworks * Support development of management reporting across services * Partner with senior stakeholders to ensure budget ownership * Act as a finance SME across transition workstreams * Deliver training and guidance to budget holders and managers * Build strong relationships across finance and operational teams **About You** **Essential:** * CCAB\-qualified accountant (or equivalent experience) * Strong financial accounting background within public sector, housing, or similar * Proven experience supporting finance transformation, system changes or restructures * Strong technical knowledge of financial controls, reporting and chart of accounts * Experience working with complex stakeholder groups **Desirable:** * Experience supporting go\-live or cutover in transformation programmes * Experience working with auditors during change initiatives **What’s on Offer** * Hybrid working with flexibility to support work\-life balance * Modern equipment and home working support * Generous annual leave, increasing with service * Local Government Pension Scheme with strong employer contribution * Enhanced parental leave * 24/7 wellbeing support and access to counselling services * Ongoing learning and development opportunities * Recognition schemes and employee benefits platform