Interim Senior Accountant - Housing

Your new company
You'll be joining a well established social housing provider in Greater Manchester at a time of continued organisational change and investment. The finance team is committed to delivering high-quality, community focused services, and you'll play a key role in strengthening financial reporting and supporting operational decision making across the organisation.

Your new role
As Interim Senior Accountant, you will provide hands on technical and operational support across the finance function.
Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading on month end and year end processes, ensuring timely and accurate reporting
• Producing management accounts, variance analysis, and board level reporting packs
• Supporting budget holders with financial insights and performance updates
• Assisting with audit preparation and acting as a key point of contact for external auditors
• Enhancing financial controls, improving processes, and supporting ongoing transformation projects
• Contributing to cashflow forecasting, balance sheet reconciliations, and technical accounting queries

• Fully qualified (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) or equivalent QBE experience
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and proven experience in senior accounting roles
• Prior experience within the social housing sector or wider public (highly desirable)
• Ability to work at pace, manage multiple priorities, and deliver under tight deadlines
• Confident communicator able to partner effectively across operational teams
• Hands on approach with strong systems skills and attention to detail

• Competitive day rate up to £375 per day (Inside IR35)
• A 9 month assignment with the potential for extension
• Hybrid working with flexibility
• The opportunity to add value in a sector that makes a real social impact
• A supportive and collaborative team environment