Head of Financial Accounting and Control

Head of Financial Accounting and Control

Contract: Permanent

Salary: GBP92,033 to GBP102,259 per annum for 40 hours per week

Location: Bruce Kenrick House, 2 Killick Street, London N1 9FL

Workplace Type: Hybrid

What you'll do

As the Head of Financial Accounting and Control, you will lead NHG's financial accounting and reporting function, creating a robust financial control environment and ensuring high–quality, timely financial reporting across the Group.

You will take the lead on external financial reporting, provide authoritative technical accounting advice to the business, and oversee the controls, policies and systems that protect the integrity of our financial information.

As a senior member of the Finance team, you will champion customer focus and continuous improvement, helping Finance deliver strong outcomes for our residents and the wider organisation.

How you'll do it

• Lead the annual preparation and external publication of the Group and subsidiaries' statutory financial statements.
• Oversee quarterly financial statements and bi–annual results for the Group and subsidiaries, ensuring quality, accuracy and timeliness.
• Establish and maintain a robust reconciliation framework across Finance, with clear accountabilities, monitoring and KPI reporting.
• Ensure internal controls and financial policies are reviewed annually, remain effective and are updated in line with changing requirements.
• Prepare and submit regulatory and statutory returns on time, including the FVA and Companies House filings.
• Lead the interim and year–end audit process, coordinating auditors, Finance colleagues and the wider business to meet reporting obligations.
• Oversee the governance, controls and compliance of Finance systems, regularly reviewing workflows and system controls to maintain financial integrity.

The ideal candidate

We believe great service starts with great people, and we are committed to recruiting and developing passionate, enthusiastic, and talented individuals who can add value to our thriving organisation.

Pending confirmation of legislative changes, this role may require a qualification to demonstrate competence. If not already qualified, there may be an expectation to study towards a professional qualification.

Essential:

• A CCAB recognised accounting qualification, supported by relevant continuing professional development (CPD).
• Extensive experience of producing statutory financial statements for a Group and its subsidiaries.
• In–depth knowledge of the social housing sector and regulatory financial returns and filings, including FVA and Companies House requirements.
• Extensive experience of leading and managing interim and year–end audits and coordinating effectively with external auditors.
• Strong technical accounting expertise, with the confidence to advise different parts of the business on complex accounting matters.
• Highly developed experience of designing and overseeing internal controls, Finance systems controls, financial policies and compliance mechanisms.
• Strong leadership, communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate confidently with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.

What's in it for you?

Once you join us, you'll find plenty of opportunities to grow within our organisation. You'll also have access to a wide range of learning opportunities to help you achieve and maximise your potential.

Benefits include:

• Excellent annual leave allowance and flexible working opportunities (qualifying period may apply)
• Generous pension scheme
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption pay in addition to statutory entitlements (qualifying period may apply)
• Employee assistance – free confidential advice and counselling services provided by independent specialist organisations.
• Health cash plan
• Staff discounts – we give our staff access to discounts at hundreds of major retailers, gyms, restaurants, entertainment, days out, insurance, and much more.
• Interest free loans – season ticket loan, tenancy deposit loan, and training loan
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Life Assurance x 4 annual salary

All about us

Notting Hill Genesis is a not–for–profit organisation providing affordable homes for Londoners and it is now one of the largest housing associations in London. We are both a landlord and a developer, with more than 65,000 existing homes and 10,000 more in our pipeline and we employ around 1,800 employees.

We welcome applications from everyone. We actively monitor the diversity of our workforce and strive to show equal representation throughout all levels of the organisation. We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion, a Disability Confident employer amongst other diversity commitments.

Selection Process

Step 1: If you are interested, please send your application now! Closing date is 21 September 2026.

Step 2: Successful candidates will be asked to do an assessment

Step 3: Successful candidates will be invited to interview

NHG reserves the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role, so we advise you to submit your application at your earliest opportunity.