Housing 21
Fixed Asset System Accountant
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Fixed Asset System Accountant - Finance System, 6 Month Fixed Term Contract
Salary: £57,023 per annum pro rata
Location: Home Based, commutable to Birmingham
This is a Temporary, Full Time vacancy
The vacancy
Hours: Full time - 35 hours per week/ 70 hours over two weeks (nine-day fortnight)
Location: Home Based with a requirement to attend team meetings at our head office in Birmingham as required, therefore you must live within a commutable distance.
The role
Would you like to play a key role in the implementation of a new finance system?
We are looking for a proactive and detail-focused professional to support the successful implementation of Unit4 ERPx, with a particular focus on Fixed Asset data.
Working alongside the Fixed Asset Workstream Lead / Financial Reporting Manager, you will help improve data quality, strengthen processes and support effective system functionality. You’ll work collaboratively with colleagues across Asset Management and Development Accounts, Financial Reporting and the Unit4 Project Team, contributing to an important transformation that will enhance the way we manage and report our financial information.
While the role is home based the successful candidate will be required to attend team meetings at our head office in Birmingham as required, therefore you must live within a commutable distance.
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What we’re looking for
The essential requirements for the role include:
- Ability to interpret accounting standards (particularly new changes to FRS and SORP) to ensure compliance
- Fixed Asset and Component accounting – significant experience and comprehension of issues involved
- Understanding of Housing Associations and how they operate
- Educated to GCSE Level or equivalent, including Mathematics and English
- Accounting Qualification – CIMA, ACCA, ACA or equivalent
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 an offer being made.
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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:
6 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!
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