Senior Financial Accountant

If you love getting into the detail of VAT, tax reporting and statutory accounts – and want a role where your expertise really matters – this is your chance to shine! At Yorkshire Housing, we’re looking for a Senior Accountant who can lead on technical accounting and regulatory returns, ensuring we meet our statutory obligations and deliver accurate, audit-ready accounts on time.

We believe work is something you do, not somewhere you go so if you want to work for a company who are truly flexible and where you are valued then this could be the role for you!

What we’re all about

You might think of Yorkshire Housing as ‘just’ a housing provider. We own and manage nearly 20,000 homes (and counting) across Yorkshire and our mission is to make it possible for current and future customers to have a place they’re proud to call home. We’re all about the customer, and our service doesn’t stop once the keys are in the door.

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What you'll be doing?

Reporting to the Financial Controller, you’ll take ownership of our technical accounting and act as the main point of contact for VAT and tax reporting. You’ll ensure statutory accounts are prepared accurately and on time, keep us compliant with changing accounting standards, and support improvements across our processes.

This is a varied role where you’ll work closely with colleagues and external partners, provide technical accounting advice, and help deliver reliable financial reporting for the organisation.

Key responsibility areas will also include:

• Prepare and file statutory accounts in line with deadlines and accounting standards.
• Develop and implement a robust half-year end process.
• Support the Financial Controller with statutory reporting and tax filings.
• Strengthen financial controls and review balance sheet reconciliations.
• Lead on VAT returns and drive process improvements.
• Manage corporation tax and gift aid computations with external advisors.
• Liaise with auditors and provide required information and support.
• Resolve technical accounting queries and assist with new business initiatives.
• Maintain and update accounting policies in response to regulatory changes.
• Provide practical accounting guidance for new products and strategic projects.
• Build and manage strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Lead production of regulatory returns such as FVA and ONS.

Already feel this is the role for you? There’s much more useful information you can read in the Role Profile!

Who are we looking for?

We need someone who’s not just good with numbers but thrives on technical detail and compliance. Ideally, you’ll have:

• A professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA).
• Strong experience in statutory accounts preparation and VAT (including partial exemption).
• Knowledge of tax reporting and regulatory returns.
• Experience implementing financial controls and working with auditors.
• An understanding of FRS102
• Bonus points if you’ve worked in housing, charity, local authority or public sector.

What’s in it for you…

• Salary: £55,210 per annum (35 hours/week)
• 26 days annual leave (rising to 31 annually) + Bank Holidays
• Permanent Contract

We offer a reward package to suit everyone. At YH, you can claim back for prescriptions, eye tests and more with our cash plan, make the most of a variety of retail discounts and take advantage of our pension scheme where we’ll match your contributions up to 9%, just to name a few.

Our people’s health and wellbeing are one of our top priorities, and you can make the most of our readily available wellbeing support package. This includes access to a library of free fitness classes, as well as an instant My GP service and free counselling sessions with a trained professional.

Find out more about our employment perks here!

Now you’re really interested?

At YH, we’re actively building a working environment that’s inclusive as well as diverse, where everyone can contribute their best work and be themselves. We believe difference is what makes us stronger and recognise the importance of our teams reflecting communities we serve, so we welcome and encourage candidates from all backgrounds for this role.

We know that not all candidates will meet every single requirement. If you’re experience looks a little different from what we’re looking for and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to learn more about you so please apply!

If you require any additional support with your application, or have any further questions please contact our fab recruitment team via email at recruitment@yorkshirehousing.co.uk

The fine print

• Closing date: Wednesday 21st January 2026
• First interviews: Date TBC (via Teams)
• Final interviews: Date TBC (in Leeds)