Job Title: Assistant Financial Reporting Accountant
Contract Type: Fixed term maternity cover for one year 
Salary: £ 34,002.06 per annum
Working Hours: Full time 35 hours per week
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, hybrid
Location: Liverpool
If you share our values and are excited about making a significant impact at Riverside, please ensure you attach a current CV and covering letter. At Riverside we recruit to potential not just on skills and experience, so we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all the essential criteria on the job description.

The difference you will make as an Assistant Financial Reporting Accountant
The Assistant Financial Reporting Accountant is a finance professional reporting to the Financial Reporting Accountant. You will be responsible for the delivery of financial reporting across the Group and accountable for statutory, regulatory and internal management reporting. 
To fulfil the requirements of this role, you will be required to be on site at Head Office, Liverpool for each month end and during planning, interim and year-end external audits.  The Group has offices across the UK and on this basis, there may be the requirement to travel to other locations to effectively perform this role.  In order to fulfil the requirements of this role, you will be required to work flexibly during the hours of operation.

About you

We are looking for someone who is:
• Studying towards a recognised professional accountancy qualification (ACCA/CIMA). Alternatively, be fully qualified to AAT Level 4 or educated to degree level with an accounting and finance related degree.
 • Is an advanced user of MS Excel 
• Has technical accounting skills.
 • Knowledge of relevant legislation and government regulations.

Why Riverside?

 We’re a housing association with a difference – enhancing the everyday for all our customers. For 90 years, we’ve been revitalising neighbourhoods and supporting communities by providing the homes they need to live full, fulfilling and rewarding lives. 

We have a portfolio of over 75,000 affordable residential and retirement homes across the UK. Our work ranges from homelessness services to social care, employment support to retirement living, and we need the best people on board to help us.
Working with us, you’ll enjoy:
*Competitive pay & generous pension 
*28 days holidays plus bank holidays
*Flexible working options available
*Investment in your learning, personal development and technology
*A wide range of benefits

Diversity and Inclusion at Riverside:
We are inclusive. At Riverside, we value diversity in all its forms. We foster a workplace where all individuals are respected, empowered, and heard. Our commitment to inclusivity drives our success and enriches the lives of our customers and colleagues. 
Riverside is a Disability Confident Employer and operates a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for any applicant who declares they have a disability. If the applicant meets the minimum requirements for the role (as set out in the role profile and/or person specification) they will be guaranteed an interview.
Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.