Development Accountant
Salary: £35,394 per annum Hours: 37 hours per week (Monday – Friday) Location: Ipswich / Hybrid Ref: IP398
At Orwell, our values of People-focused, Ambitious, Collaborative and Effective (PACE) are at the heart of everything we do. We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Development Accountant to join our Finance team and support the continued success of Orwell Homes.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys working with data, solving problems, improving processes and building strong relationships across an organisation. You'll play a key role in providing accurate financial information that supports decision-making, alongside managing housing development accounting, financial reporting and compliance activities.
What you’ll be doing
- Prepare accurate and timely management accounts for Orwell Homes Limited.
- Support budgeting, forecasting and financial planning activities.
- Manage housing development accounting, including monthly Work in Progress (WIP) and Assets Under Construction (AUC) schedules.
- Maintain housing stock balances, ensuring additions, disposals, component accounting and staircasing transactions are accurately recorded.
- Provide financial support and guidance to the Development team, helping them understand and manage budgets effectively.
- Prepare VAT and CIS returns and undertake balance sheet reconciliations.
- Support systems improvement projects, ensuring finance requirements are considered and new solutions deliver business value.
- Manage corporate credit cards, Volopa cards and petty cash processes, including associated journals and reconciliations.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the Finance team.
About You
- Has experience working within a finance environment.
- Possesses strong bookkeeping and accounting knowledge.
- Is confident using Excel and financial systems.
- Produces accurate work with exceptional attention to detail.
- Can build positive working relationships with both finance and non-finance colleagues.
- Takes ownership, works collaboratively and looks for opportunities to improve processes and services.
Person Specification
Qualifications
- GCSE Maths and English or equivalent (grades A-C / 9-4) - essential
- Working towards or willingness to work towards accounting qualification is desirable unless an equivalent qualification has been obtained or qualified by experience - essential
Why Join Orwell?
You'll be joining a values‑led organisation where your contribution directly supports the delivery of homes and services that make a difference to people’s lives. In return, you’ll have the opportunity to develop your skills, broaden your experience and be part of a supportive team committed to continuous improvement.
Applications Closing date
8 th October 2026
Interview Dates
W/C 12 th October 2026
Please note that we are not engaging recruitment agencies for this vacancy at this time and therefore kindly request no agency submissions.
Before applying… Please note Orwell Housing Association does not provide visa sponsorship. You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply. You will be required to provide the relevant right to work documentation if successfully appointed to the role.
Apply with Confidence
Orwell is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We believe in creating an accessible and supportive environment, where every team member can thrive and contribute. Join us in our commitment to building a workplace that celebrates diversity and empowers all individuals to reach their full potential. We actively welcome applications from candidates with disabilities and are dedicated to making reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to ensure equal access and opportunity for all.
We know that diverse teams drive innovation and deliver better outcomes. Research shows that people from underrepresented groups often hesitate to apply for roles unless they meet every requirement. If you’re excited about this opportunity but don’t meet every listed qualification, we still encourage you to apply anyway. Your unique experiences, perspectives, skills and most importantly your alignment with our culture and values could be exactly what
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