Assistant Accountant - Reporting and Compliance

Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Accountant - Reporting & Compliance to join the Guinness Team. This is a full time, 35 hours per week, permanent role based in either our Oldham, Bower House or London, Euston Road office. We are currently working to a hybrid working style.

The overall purpose of the role is to assist with the delivery of a high quality reporting and compliance service to the company in accordance with agreed time tables and in line with accounting standards and tax legislation.

We know that how we do things is just as important as what we do, so you will not only be highly self-motivated with the rigour to pursue goals, but you will also be a confident collaborator, networker and relationship builder with a willingness to go the extra mile to get the job done.

• Good working knowledge of accounting fundamentals.
• Experience in statutory reporting or tax processes.
• Ability to analyse and manipulate data.
• Good understanding of internal financial controls.
• Good attention to detail with ability to prioritise and manage a varied workload to meet agreed deadlines.
• Good oral and written communications.
• Proven customer service experience.
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Demonstrates the Guinness Behaviours.

• Experience of using Oracle Financials or equivalent finance system.
• Experience of VAT and CIS return preparation.
• Proven experience of project management.

• Part qualified CCAB/CIMA accountant (have completed Applied Skills level of ACCA, professional level of ACA, CIMA Management Level or equivalent).

If you're interested in finding out more about the key responsibilities of the role and/or to ensure you meet the essential criteria, please review the attached role profile.

Please note the advertised salary includes a £4,000 Local Job Supplement that you only receive if based in our London office.

The Guinness Partnership is one of the leading providers of affordable housing in England. We build and manage homes and provide housing services for nearly 160,000 residents nationwide. Our vision is to deliver great service, provide great homes, to be a great business and to be a great place to work. Because everything we do is about our residents, our communities and our people, any profit we make is re-invested in new and existing homes and improving services.

The Guinness Partnership is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all colleagues, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.