Fixed Asset Accountant (15 Month FTC)


Company:	MHS Homes
Salary:	£46,544
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Chatham, ME4 4LL
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	16 Sept 2026
Closing date:	16 Oct 2026

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Summary

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Take ownership of a £500m+ housing asset portfolio

This 15-month maternity cover role puts you at the heart of critical financial decisions for one of the region's largest housing providers. You'll own the complete fixed assets lifecycle while working with cutting-edge property development projects.

What you'll be doing

Fixed Assets Register Management:

- Own the Keystone register for housing property handovers, disposals and component replacements

- Calculate projected final scheme costs and secure Development Manager sign-off

- Run month-end reports and prepare depreciation journal entries in Open Accounts

Major Repairs & Development Costing:

- Work with Asset Management teams to gather repair data and scrutinise invoices

- Produce reconciliations of capitalised repairs and manage project ledger uploads

- Review construction transactions for VAT compliance and compute inter-group cross-charges

You'll work to demanding 8-day monthly deadlines, combining meticulous transaction processing with investigative analysis.

What we're looking for

Essential experience:

- Fixed assets accounting background with development experience in UK registered housing or regulated property organisations

- Sound knowledge of VAT rules for property development and inter-group recharges

- Proficiency with Excel 365 dynamic-array functions and clean spreadsheet design

- Experience with year-end audit requirements and resolving auditor queries

Key skills:

- Proactive approach to data quality improvements and error detection

- Strong written and verbal communication with finance and non-finance stakeholders

- Highly organised with proven ability to meet tight reporting deadlines

Preferred:

- Professional accounting qualification or part-qualified (ACA/ACCA/AAT)

- Hands-on experience with Keystone, SDS Sequel, Open Accounts or comparable systems

About mhs homes

At mhs homes we value equality, diversity and inclusion. We are wholeheartedly committed to the principle of equality of opportunity, both as an employer and as a provider of services. We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

Benefits

- Performance-based annual bonus

- Pension scheme – competitive matched rate up to 6%

- Holiday entitlement – 28 days + bank holidays + option to buy and sell holidays

- Hybrid working

- Free parking and disabled parking

Ready to take ownership of a substantial housing asset portfolio and make your mark on major development projects? Apply now to secure this exceptional opportunity.

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