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On behalf of Homes England, we are looking for a Head of Financial Reporting and Accounting (Inside IR35) for a 8 month contract (Until 31/03/26)based Anywhere in The UK

Homes England, the government’s housing and regeneration agency, plays a central role in tackling the housing challenges the country now faces. We have the appetite, influence, expertise, and resource to drive positive market change, and our mission is to ensure more homes are built in areas of greatest need, improve affordability and create a sustainable housing market.

Following the publication of the government’s Levelling Up White Paper, Homes England has also been tasked with a core role in spearheading regeneration, partnering with places to reduce economic disparity, empower local leaders and create equal opportunities across the country to ensure communities reach their full potential.

The Head of Financial Reporting and Accounting role will be involved in work to establish financial accounting and reporting processes for the new National Housing Bank (NHB), which will be a new subsidiary of Homes England. This includes ensuring the annual report and financial statements, including required disclosures, can be produced in line with accounting standards, FReM and other external reporting requirements

As a Head of Financial Reporting and Accounting , your main responsibilities will be:

• Established accounting and reporting processes to ensure compliant annual reports and financial statements for NHB, aligned with FReM and relevant standards.
• Led creation of a separate finance ledger and group structure to support consolidation and accurate financial reporting for the new subsidiary.
• Ensured application of appropriate valuation methodologies and supported teams in strengthening controls for accurate, timely, and complete financial data.
• Managed external reporting obligations, including submissions to OBR, UKGI, and HMT, and coordinated with NAO on audit timelines and outputs.
• Collaborated with the Group Tax Manager to determine the applicable tax regime for NHB and ensure compliance.
• Provided leadership and technical guidance, building a robust financial reporting function and preparing analysis to support executive and board-level decision-making.

Essential:

• Extensive technical expertise in IFRS and group accounting, with significant experience leading year-end closure processes in large, complex organisations.
• Strong analytical and communication skills, able to distil complex financial data into clear, insightful briefings and presentations for senior stakeholders.
• Proven leadership in financial reporting, including team management, stakeholder coordination, and advanced Excel proficiency to meet tight deadlines effectively.
• Recognised professional accountancy qualification, such as ACA, ACCA, CIPFA, CIMA.

Desirable:

• Knowledge of government accounting requirements, in particular resource accounting and budgeting.
• Public sector or property/housing sector experience

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Disability Confident 

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, Homes England guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

Armed Forces Covenant

Homes England guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".