Management Accountant

Full job description
Title: Management Accountant
Contracts: Fixed Term Contract until 31st July 2026
Hours: Full-Time, 37.5 hours per week
Reporting Office: Barking Riverside Site Office
Persona: Site-Based
Salary: £42,779 to £47,600 per annum depending on experience

Role Profile - Management Accountant.docx

Closing date for completed applications: 30th July 2025 at 11:59pm

Benefits include: Excellent pension plan (up to 5% double contribution), 28 days Annual Leave rising to 31 days with length of service + Bank Holidays, Westfield Health Cash Plan, non-contributory life assurance, up to 21 hours volunteering paid days, lifestyle benefits, Employee Assistance Programme and many more…

**Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advertisement and interview earlier than stated

As one of the largest regeneration projects in the UK, Barking Riverside is a new riverfront town in East London delivering a thriving new eco-district comprising of over 10,000 homes, new schools, commercial and cultural offerings along 2km of beautiful south-facing Thames River frontage.

Reporting to the Senior Development Finance Manager, the Management Accountant will take on a varied and challenging role supporting the BRL teams in financial matters, working closely with the Senior Development Finance Manager on the Homes England Funding Arrangement, preparing management and financial reports as well as driving efficient and robust processes.

As a small finance team there is always opportunity to get involved with a wide range of ad-hoc projects and get exposure to the full range of financial and accounting matters.

You will need good interpersonal skills, be a good communicator, with well-rounded financial and accounting skills. In addition, effective budgetary control and a high level of computer literacy (Excel and Word) are required.

What You'll Bring:
Your experience must include:
Part / Fully Qualified Accountant or qualified by experience
Experience of management and financial reporting.
Experience of working in property/construction.
Experience of working with multidisciplinary teams and supporting non-financial colleagues.
Numerical accuracy and attention to detail is a priority

We are committed to supporting your work-life balance and recognise the changing demands and circumstances in life. The role is site based but we are flexible on remote working where it suits business needs. There are elements of the role that can be done remotely but ability to work on site regularly is required.

We look forward to reviewing your application, and hearing about the genuine experiences and skills you could bring to our organisation. LQ reserve the right to not accept statements that exceed 500 words.

About LQ:
We’re one of the UK’s leading housing associations and developers. We were founded on a simple belief: high quality housing is vital for people’s health, happiness and security. Everyone deserves a quality home that gives them the chance to live a better life.

250,000 people call our properties ‘home’, and we’re proud to serve diverse communities across London, the South-East and North-West of England.

At LQ, people are at the heart of our business and our success depends on employing the best people and getting the best from them. The foundation of everything that we are is built on our corporate values and behavioural framework, which outlines our core expectations and should be demonstrated at all times, and all levels, when representing LQ.

LQ strongly believe a diverse and inclusive workforce is important, and inclusion is part of our core values and everyday working practices. We make hiring decisions based on your experiences, skills and merits and we are recognised externally for our commitment to inclusion. We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion, a Disability Confident (Committed) employer and have signed the Time to Change Employer Pledge to demonstrate our commitment to end mental health discrimination in the workplace. Click here to read more.

If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage during this process, including application stage, please email lqcareers@lqgroup.org.uk

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