Accountant - Charity

SHP (Single Homeless Project) is one of London’s leading homelessness prevention charities and a dynamic and growing organisation changing 8,000 lives every year across London - from supporting people in crisis, to helping them take the final steps towards independence and employment.

As the Accountant you will be responsible for ensuring that the accounting records are complete and accurate, as well as supporting the development and implementation of accounting systems and processes; ensuring these are efficient and effective. You will also be responsible for setting service charges across our schemes, monitoring and updating the financial data in the rents system and taking ownership of a large number of complex reconciliations across all balance sheet control accounts and bank recs.

With proven experience in the field, the ideal applicant will possess some experience of service charge setting for tenants. You will also be competent with Excel functions combined with the ability to handle and present large volumes of data. Additionally, you will need an exceptional attention to detail, be competent at managing conflicting deadlines and possess good communication skills.

When completing your supporting statement, please address (with examples) points 2,3,4, 6 & 7 in the technical and professional know-how section of the job profile.

Closing date: 24th August 2025 (at Midnight)*

Interview date: Week commencing 8th September 2025

This post will require a Basic DBS check to be processed for the successful applicant.

*Please note that we may close this vacancy early, if we receive a large number of suitable applications.

**We will be holding interviews as suitable applications are shortlisted, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.

Our attractive benefits package includes:.

• A 37.5 hour working week including flexible working hours (core hours are 10am – 4pm) in non-accommodation services
• 25 days annual leave, increasing annually to the maximum 30 days (plus paid Bank Holidays),
• A contributory pension scheme: SHP will contribute the equivalent of 5% of your annual salary
• Comprehensive and integrated training programme designed specifically to develop the skills and knowledge involved in our work

SHP is actively committed to equal opportunities and the promotion of diversity and inclusion, in all of our services and workplaces. We are also Disability Confident Committed, a Stonewall Diversity Champion and IIP accredited.