Development Accountant
| Posting date: | 06 October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £59,549.00 to £66,166.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 October 2025 |
| Location: | B37 7YD |
| Company: | Platform Housing Group |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 0105 |
Summary
Are you a detail-driven accountant with a strong understanding of housing development? We're looking for a highly motivated Development Accountant to play a key role in delivering accurate, compliant, and insightful financial support across our growing new homes programme.
You'll work closely with teams across Development, Sales, Asset Management, Treasury, and Investment to manage scheme accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting. The role also includes responsibility for intercompany accounting, covering transactions with development Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs), transfer pricing, intercompany margins, and consolidation adjustments. Your work will directly support the effective delivery of our development programme and contribute to the provision of much-needed housing across our communities.
Some of your key duties will include:
-Maintain accurate financial records for all development schemes.
-Prepare monthly development financial reports, including variance analysis and reforecasts.
-Monitor and report on capital expenditure and funding allocations.
-Manage intercompany accounting processes related to development activities.
-Support and assist in driving forward continuous business improvement and change initiatives.
-Support the preparation of development scheme appraisals and outturns.
Who we are looking for:
-A qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent), with strong post-qualification experience.
-Experience in development, housing, or a related field.
-Strong accounting experience with a solid understanding of the full balance sheet, development finance, and housing sector operations.
-Proven experience with intercompany accounting, SPVs, and managing capital investment programmes.
-Advanced Excel skills and confidence using financial systems and data analytics tools
-Proven leadership skills and the ability to build effective cross-functional relationships.
-A detail-focused mindset, with the ability to see the wider business impact.
-Although home-based, you must be able to travel to our offices in Solihull and Worcester, typically 2-3 times per month.
Some of the great benefits we offer:
-Up to 28 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, with options to buy or sell leave.
-Family-friendly policies, including generous maternity, paternity, shared parental, adoption leave, and 3 days paid urgent domestic leave.
-Medicash membership with employee assistance programme, discounted gym access, and exclusive discounts.
-Health Cash Plan worth up to £1,700 per year for dental, optical, physio, and complementary therapies.
-Pension scheme with up to 12% employer contribution (subject to employee contribution), including life assurance.
-Learning and development opportunities.
-Employee reward and recognition scheme, wellbeing hub, and retail discounts .
Why Join us? Join one of the UK's largest social housing providers and help us shape sustainable communities. As a Development Accountant, you'll make a real difference while growing your career in a values-driven organisation.
How to Apply? Early applications are encouraged, as the vacancy may close ahead of the advertised date.
First-stage interviews will be held virtually. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted to arrange a suitable time.
You'll work closely with teams across Development, Sales, Asset Management, Treasury, and Investment to manage scheme accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting. The role also includes responsibility for intercompany accounting, covering transactions with development Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs), transfer pricing, intercompany margins, and consolidation adjustments. Your work will directly support the effective delivery of our development programme and contribute to the provision of much-needed housing across our communities.
Some of your key duties will include:
-Maintain accurate financial records for all development schemes.
-Prepare monthly development financial reports, including variance analysis and reforecasts.
-Monitor and report on capital expenditure and funding allocations.
-Manage intercompany accounting processes related to development activities.
-Support and assist in driving forward continuous business improvement and change initiatives.
-Support the preparation of development scheme appraisals and outturns.
Who we are looking for:
-A qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent), with strong post-qualification experience.
-Experience in development, housing, or a related field.
-Strong accounting experience with a solid understanding of the full balance sheet, development finance, and housing sector operations.
-Proven experience with intercompany accounting, SPVs, and managing capital investment programmes.
-Advanced Excel skills and confidence using financial systems and data analytics tools
-Proven leadership skills and the ability to build effective cross-functional relationships.
-A detail-focused mindset, with the ability to see the wider business impact.
-Although home-based, you must be able to travel to our offices in Solihull and Worcester, typically 2-3 times per month.
Some of the great benefits we offer:
-Up to 28 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, with options to buy or sell leave.
-Family-friendly policies, including generous maternity, paternity, shared parental, adoption leave, and 3 days paid urgent domestic leave.
-Medicash membership with employee assistance programme, discounted gym access, and exclusive discounts.
-Health Cash Plan worth up to £1,700 per year for dental, optical, physio, and complementary therapies.
-Pension scheme with up to 12% employer contribution (subject to employee contribution), including life assurance.
-Learning and development opportunities.
-Employee reward and recognition scheme, wellbeing hub, and retail discounts .
Why Join us? Join one of the UK's largest social housing providers and help us shape sustainable communities. As a Development Accountant, you'll make a real difference while growing your career in a values-driven organisation.
How to Apply? Early applications are encouraged, as the vacancy may close ahead of the advertised date.
First-stage interviews will be held virtually. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted to arrange a suitable time.
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