Systems Accountant

Systems Accountant Organisation: Housing Plus Group Salary: £49,200 per annum Location: Telford / hybrid working, with a minimum of one day per week in the office Working pattern: 36 hours per week Closing date: Friday 7th August 2026 Final interviews: Tuesday 25th August 2026 This is an important time to join Housing Plus Group. Following the merger of The Wrekin Housing Group and Housing Plus Group, the organisation has created a broader, strengthened group structure and is continuing to develop a modern, customer-focused and resilient Finance function. The Systems Accountant will play a key role in ensuring that financial systems, data, reporting and controls are robust, reliable and able to support effective decision-making across the Group. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional with strong technical financial expertise, advanced Excel capability and a genuine interest in financial systems, reporting, data integrity and process improvement. The role will support the Financial Systems and Reporting Manager and act as an important link between Finance, IT and operational teams. You will help ensure that Housing Plus Groups financial systems are well designed, well maintained and fully aligned to business needs. This will include supporting system configuration, data integrity, reporting development, automation, user support, training, testing, upgrades and continuous improvement across finance-related systems. About Housing Plus Group Housing Plus Group is a major housing provider operating across Shropshire, Staffordshire and Telford & Wrekin. Following the merger of The Wrekin Housing Group and Housing Plus Group in January 2025, the new group became one of the largest social housing providers in the West Midlands, with around 33,000 homes and a significant regional presence. The organisation provides good quality, affordable homes for rent and shared ownership, delivers repairs, maintenance and planned improvements, provides care and support services, invests in communities and works in partnership to build new homes and create opportunities. Housing Plus Groups priorities include listening to customers, improving services, investing in existing homes, growing capacity to build more social homes, remaining connected to local communities and creating more opportunities for colleagues. The role Reporting to the Financial Systems and Reporting Manager, the Systems Accountant will support the maintenance, development and improvement of Housing Plus Groups core financial systems. Key areas of responsibility will include: * Supporting the maintenance, configuration and development of core financial systems, including general ledger, purchase ledger, fixed assets and budgeting tools. * Helping maintain system integrity, including chart of accounts structures, workflows, approval hierarchies and master data. * Supporting system upgrades, testing and the implementation of new modules or enhancements. * Troubleshooting system issues, working with IT and external suppliers to resolve problems promptly. * Developing and maintaining financial reports, dashboards and automated outputs to support management accounts, statutory reporting and operational insight. * Ensuring data accuracy and consistency across financial systems. * Supporting the production of monthly and annual reporting packs, ensuring system outputs are reliable and audit-ready. * Assisting with data migrations, reconciliations and validation during system changes or organisational restructuring. * Providing day-to-day support to finance and operational users. * Developing training materials, guidance and support to improve system capability across the organisation. * Contributing to finance transformation and system-related projects, including implementations, integrations and upgrades. * Working collaboratively across Finance, IT and operational teams to ensure system changes meet business needs. This is a role for someone who enjoys working across systems, data, finance processes and people. It will suit someone who can combine strong technical accounting knowledge with a practical understanding of how financial systems support organisational performance, control, reporting and decision-making. About you We are looking for candidates who can bring strong financial expertise, systems awareness and a collaborative approach. You will need to demonstrate: * A recognised professional accounting qualification, such as ACA, CIMA or ACCA, or a minimum of three years in a senior finance role alongside AAT qualification. * Strong technical financial expertise. * Advanced Excel skills. * Excellent awareness of financial controls and how these are designed and implemented. * The ability to communicate complex information clearly and effectively to a range of audiences. * Strong collaboration skills and the ability to work effectively across Finance, IT and operational teams. * The ability to work independently and to tight deadlines. * A positive approach to change, improvement and new ways of working. * A commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. * The ability to support the organisations priorities, culture and purpose. Knowledge of data manipulation products, such as Power BI, would be highly desirable, as would experience of working with IT teams to design and implement effective financial processes and automation. Why join Housing Plus Group? This is a significant opportunity to help strengthen the financial systems, data, reporting and controls that underpin a large and complex housing organisation. You will be joining Housing Plus Group at a time of integration, transformation and growth, with the opportunity to contribute to a Finance function that supports customers, colleagues and communities across the region. The role offers: * Salary of £49,200 per annum. * 36-hour working week. * Hybrid working, with a minimum of one day per week in the Telford office. * Up to 31 days annual leave, dependent on service. * Enhanced pension contribution opportunities through the Scottish Widows pension scheme, with a maximum employer contribution of up to 14%. * Giving Back Days. * Employee assistance programme. * The opportunity to play a key role in improving financial systems, reporting and processes across a major regional housing provider. How to apply To apply, please submit a comprehensive CV and a one-page supporting statement outlining your motivation for applying, how your experience aligns with the requirements of the role, and the value you would bring to Housing Plus Group. For an informal and confidential discussion, please contact John Lavictoire John is leading this campaign on behalf of Housing Plus Group and would be pleased to discuss the role, expectations and process in more detail. Housing Plus Group is committed to creating an inclusive working environment where colleagues are valued, supported and able to contribute fully. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. We believe that a diverse workforce strengthens decision-making, encourages innovation and helps us better reflect and serve the communities in which we work. We are committed to ensuring that all candidates are treated fairly throughout the recruitment process and we actively encourage applications from individuals who are currently underrepresented across our profession and sector. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will be pleased to discuss how we can support you. JBRP1_UKTJ