Summary: The Capital Accountant role focuses on leading financial modelling, forecasting, and funding strategies for affordable housing projects within a progressive housing association. This position is crucial for ensuring the financial viability of new-build social housing schemes and providing strategic insights for funding expansion. The role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the growth of affordable homes across the North West. Candidates should possess a strong background in capital accounting and financial planning, with a passion for social housing.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop detailed financial viability models for new-build housing projects.
• Conduct budget forecasting and cost analysis to support project planning.
• Prepare loan applications and financial statements for funding approvals.
• Provide strategic financial analysis to ensure compliance with funding requirements.
• Work closely with local councils, auditors, and external stakeholders.
• Support the transition to Housing Bricks financial modelling software while continuing advanced Excel-based modelling.
• Present business cases to lenders and funding partners, demonstrating how investment in housing projects will be repaid over time.
• Assess and mitigate financial risks while ensuring best practices in capital accounting.

Key Skills:

• Extensive experience in capital accounting, financial modelling, and forecasting.
• Strong background in budget planning, loan applications, and compliance reporting.
• Advanced Excel proficiency (pivot tables, macros, scenario analysis).
• Prior experience preparing financial business cases for loan approvals.
• Ability to engage with auditors, funding bodies, and senior stakeholders.
• Strong knowledge of Registered Provider financial regulations and grant funding processes (advantageous but not essential).
• Housing Bricks software experience (preferred but not essential).

Salary (Rate): 50000

City: undetermined

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other