Assistant Systems Accountant
Platform Housing Group
Support finance systems, manage queries, resolve issues, and aid system projects
16 days ago ago
Intermediate (4-7 years), Expert & Leadership (13+ years), Junior (1-3 years)
Full Time
Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid
Company Size
900 Employees
Service Specialisms
Housing Development
Property Management
Construction Services
Affordable Housing
Regeneration
Consulting
Property Investment
Design & Build
Sector Specialisms
Residential
Affordable Housing
Social Housing
Role
What you would be doing
finance systems
technical support
query management
change projects
project representation
- Ensure day-to-day operation and maintenance of the finance systems
- Investigate technical queries and issues, performing an assessment and making suggestions for changes
- Managing user queries; investigate and resolve where possible or triage to System Accountants or external partners
- Assist with business change projects, representing the finance team in key projects.
What you bring
financial qualification
process improvement
problem solving
decision-making
cross-functional
capital budgeting
- Completed, working towards, or interested in pursuing a financial qualification (or QBE)
- Creative and innovative thinker, with a keen attention to detail
- Experience of identifying and rectifying process inefficiencies
- Self-motivated with strong problem solving and decision-making skills
- Experience of working in partnership with finance and non-finance colleagues to achieve results
- Experience in finance / financial services in a large and complex organisation with substantial capital budgets would be beneficial
- Problem solve complex queries; invest time researching issues, speaking with colleagues, theorising and testing solutions in systems
- Family friendly policies including generous Paternity, Maternity, Shared Parental and Adoption leave plus 3 days paid Urgent Domestic Leave
- Pension scheme with minimum employee contributions of up to 3% and Platform will contribute up to 12% (inclusive of life assurance and dependent on employee contributions)
- Health Cash Plan worth up to £1700 p/a with cashback for dental, optical, physio and complementary therapies and more
- Medicash membership for all employees which includes access to an employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership and exclusive discounts
- Learning and Development opportunities
- Up to 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) with the opportunity to buy and sell leave
- Employee reward and recognition scheme with wellbeing hub and discount from a wide range of retailers
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Interview process
- interviews scheduled for 14th november 2025 at birmingham business park office (b37 7yd).
- shortlisted applicants will be contacted to arrange a suitable time.
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Company
Overview
1,000+ Homes
Annual New Home Delivery
The group consistently delivers over 1,000 new homes each year, contributing to community growth.
- Committed to creating vibrant communities and high-quality homes.
- Strong presence across the UK, focusing on affordable housing and services.
- Reputation for delivering projects on time and within budget.
- Expertise in residential, commercial, transport, and utilities sectors.
- Innovative approach to modern housing solutions, focusing on quality, sustainability, and design.
- Customer First
- Togetherness
- Innovation
- Sustainability
- Respect
2050
Net Zero Target
Aimed to achieve net zero carbon emissions by a specific future date.
- working towards reducing energy consumption and improving energy efficiency in their housing stock
- aiming to develop and maintain sustainable homes with a focus on environmental impact reduction
- taking steps to ensure that new developments are energy efficient and environmentally responsible
- fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace through their Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) strategy.
- actively works on improving female representation in senior roles to achieve gender balance.
- monitors and reports gender pay gap data with a commitment to addressing disparities.
- ensures equal opportunities for all employees, regardless of background.
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