Group Accountant

Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Location: Stratford, London and Trafford, Greater Manchester

Salary: £55,270 per annum (London weighted salary) £47,920 per annum (Regional/Outside London) dependant on experience

Closing date for completed applications: 5th February 2026

Interviews will be held on Stage 1 - arranged directly with candidates throughout the process. Successful candidates will be invited for a Stage 2 interview during the week commencing 9th February 2026 in person at our Head Office in West Ham Lane, Stratford.

Benefits: Excellent pension plan (up to 6% double contribution), 28 days Annual Leave rising to 31 days with length of service + Bank Holidays, Westfield Health Cash Plan, non‑contributory life assurance, up to 21 hours volunteering paid days, lifestyle benefits, Employee Assistance Programme and many more...

Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advertisement and interview earlier than stated.

We are looking for a Group Accountant to support the delivery of accurate, timely and compliant financial and regulatory reporting across the L&Q Group. This role plays a key part in Group consolidation, statutory and regulatory reporting, and provides technical accounting support within a large and complex organisation. You will work closely with the Group Financial Reporting team and wider finance stakeholders, contributing to high quality reporting, strong financial control and continuous improvement of Group accounting processes.

Your impact in the role:

• Supporting the monthly and quarterly Group consolidation processes, including management accounts, budget and forecast reporting
• Preparing and reviewing Group level journals, consolidation adjustments and eliminations, ensuring consistency with Group accounting policies
• Maintaining and reviewing intercompany and Group balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring accuracy, completeness and timely resolution of reconciling items
• Assisting with the preparation of statutory financial statements for the Group and significant entities, including supporting external audit processes from interim through to final audit
• Supporting the delivery of regulatory returns (including NROSH and other RSH requirements) and lender trading statements
• Assisting with the preparation and maintenance of the consolidated Group budget and forecast, including overhead allocation and variance analysis
• Providing technical accounting support across the Group, including interpretation and application of FRS 102 and the Housing SORP
• Producing high quality analysis and commentary to explain financial performance and consolidation movements to senior stakeholders
• Supporting the maintenance of robust financial controls, audit trails and process documentation, and contributing to continuous improvement of Group reporting processes

What you'll bring:

• Experience in Group consolidation and statutory reporting is essential, ideally within a large or complex Group environment. Previous experience in external audit or a regulated sector is desirable.
• Qualified Accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) with a strong academic record
• Practical experience of Group consolidation and financial accounting under FRS 102
• Experience in producing statutory accounts for entities and consolidated Group accounts
• Strong experience across core finance activities including management reporting, budgeting, forecasting and year end audit
• Previous experience in external audit or working closely with auditors is desirable
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to plan, prioritise and deliver against a published timetable
• Strong analytical and numerical skills, with a keen eye for detail and a solid commercial mindset
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with proven ability to work collaboratively and business partner effectively
• Experience in a property, housing or similarly regulated environment is desirable
• Advanced IT skills, particularly Excel, and experience using financial systems

If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage during this process, including application stage, please email lqcareers@lqgroup.org.uk

About L&Q: We're one of the UK's leading housing associations and developers. We were founded on a simple belief: high quality housing is vital for people's health, happiness and security. Everyone deserves a quality home that gives them the chance to live a better life. 250,000 people call our properties 'home', and we're proud to serve diverse communities across London, the South East and North West of England.

People are at the heart of our business and our success depends on employing the best people and getting the best from them. The foundation of everything that we are is built on our corporate values and behavioural framework, which outlines our core expectations and should be demonstrated at all times, and all levels, when representing L&Q.

At L&Q, we know that diversity and inclusion make us stronger - and they're at the heart of everything we do. When we recruit, we look at what really matters: your skills, experience, and potential. We're proud to be recognised for creating an inclusive workplace. We're a Disability Confident Leader (Level 3) and we've introduced our own Recruitment Advocate scheme to make sure every step of our hiring process is fair, transparent, and consistent. It's all part of our commitment to ending discrimination and making L&Q a place where everyone feels welcome.

Sustainability is also at the heart of what we do. We recognise the responsibility we hold as one of the UK's largest housing associations.