Business Accountant - Retirement Living (Oldham PFI) 6 Month Fixed Term Contract

Job description

The vacancy

Hours: Full time - 35 hours per week/ 70 hours over two weeks (nine-day fortnight)

The role

We are currently looking to recruit a PFI Business Accountant focusing our Oldham PFI contract.

Within the role you will provide a highly professional management accounting, financial support and business partnering service.

You will provide relevant financial management information and support required for effective operational oversight and decision making e.g. in regard to profitability, debt management, KPIs, capex, investment options, contract management and supplier management.

While the role is home based the successful candidate will be required to attend team meetings at our head office in Birmingham as required.

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What we're looking for

We're looking for a PFI accountant who can support the financial management of the PFI contract and work closely with the operational team. Experience in the Housing Sector would be preferred.

The essential requirements for the role include:

Knowledge and experience of

• PFI or contract accounting experience (Housing Sector)
• Monthly management accounts, budgeting, and forecasting
• Preparing and presenting monthly financial results, forecasts and key issues to senior management and Executive teams
• Reviewing and maintaining the contract financial model
• Monitoring contractual performance, including KPI deductions and service failure deductions from the Council, and assessing their financial impact
• Analysing financial performance and explaining variances
• Business partnering with the operational team to support decision making
• Identifying financial risks and opportunities
• Strong Excel skills and the ability to communicate with non-finance stakeholders

Qualifications and training

• Qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CIPFA/CA graduate calibre finance professional, or equivalent relevant experience (essential)

Why us?

We support our employees to do what they do best, whether that's through flexible working, learning new skills or being part of a friendly and supportive workplace culture. We also offer a great benefits package including Blue Light Card discount, holiday trade scheme, volunteer days, Occupational Sick Pay, Occupational Maternity Pay and more.

As part of our commitment to our employees and offering flexibility, we now offer a nine-day fortnight, providing employees with the opportunity to work their hours across nine days and have a three-day weekend every other week. Further details on how this works will be discussed with successful candidates upon on offer being made.

An offer of employment will be subject to the satisfactory completion of a basic disclosure check, satisfactory references, and induction training.

Closing date for applications: 13 September 2026

Due to the nature of this role this advert may close earlier than the closing date listed and once sufficient applications have been received. Please apply early to avoid disappointment.

About us

At Housing 21 we pride ourselves on being passionate about people and are committed to investing in those who work for us to help them to be the best they can be.

When you work for us, you will be joining an organisation that holds the Investors in People Platinum standard and was rated the UK's third Best Place to Work in 2024 by Glassdoor. Our people are our foundation, and we know how important it is to support them to do what they do best, whether through flexible working, learning new skills or being part of a friendly and supportive workplace culture.

We are incredibly proud of the culture we have created and celebrate the positive difference we make to society. If you think you're ready for a new challenge and able to make a difference, then come and join us!

Benefits

Flexible working
including a nine-day fortnight

Holiday trade scheme and volunteer leave

Funded health
cash plan

Occupational maternity pay / paternity pay

Pension
contributions

Occupational sick pay

Lifestyle discounts

Car salary sacrifice and leasing scheme

Learning and development opportunities