HRA/Housing Accountant

Michael Page

  • Loughborough, Leicestershire
  • £129,990 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 15 days ago
  • Apply easily
Lead the HRA, housing budgets, revenue monitoring, and year-end accounts, requiring strong local government housing finance expertise and close partnership with senior housing leaders.
  • Take full ownership of HRA and housing budgets, delivering accurate monitoring, forecasting, and professional advice.
  • Manage year-end processes for HRA, ensuring delivery of final accounts, statement of accounts, and compliance with statutory deadlines.
  • Collaborate with the Head of Housing and senior leadership to support strategic financial planning and service delivery.
  • Review existing financial processes and workflows, implementing improvements where needed to strengthen efficiency and control.
  • Provide support to a small finance team, upholding organisational values and fostering a culture of accountability and collaboration.
  • Ensure compliance with local government accounting regulations, particularly those affecting housing finance and the HRA.
Lead HRA housing budget, including budget reporting, and year-end accounts.Minimum 6 months interim contract - likely to be extended.
  • Professionally qualified accountant (CIPFA, ACCA, CIMA, ACA or equivalent).
  • Extensive experience in local government finance, with strong expertise in HRA and housing accounting.
  • Proven ability to lead on budget setting, financial monitoring, and year-end closure.
  • Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage and influence non-finance colleagues.
  • Resilient, proactive, and able to quickly get to grips with processes and workflows in a complex environment.
Our client is a forward-thinking local authority serving a diverse community of over 180,000 residents. Covering both urban and rural areas, the council has a strong focus on housing, community wellbeing, and financial sustainability. With one of the largest district populations in the country, it delivers a wide range of services and plays a key role in supporting local growth and development.
  • Minimum 6 months interim contract - likely to be extended.
  • £500+ per day, inside IR35.
  • Flexible hybrid working, or remote working.

Michael Page