About L&Q:

L&Q is a regulated charitable housing association and one of the UK’s most successful independent social businesses. The L&Q Group houses around 250,000 people in more than 95,000 homes, primarily across London and the South East.

In response to the housing and affordability crisis, we will build 100,000 new homes over ten years. Of these, 60,000 homes will be built or funded by L&Q, whilst a further 40,000 will come through partnerships. Crucially, at least 50% of these new homes will be genuinely affordable, with a target of 60% in London.

As a charitable organisation, our role goes beyond providing homes and housing services. We are a long-term partner in the neighbourhoods where we work. We hope to build aspiration, opportunity and confidence in our communities through our £250 million L&Q Foundation and our skills academy. 

L&Q’s vision is that everyone has a quality home they can afford, and we combine our social purpose with commercial drive to create homes and neighbourhoods everyone can be proud of.

Development and Sales Accountant
Based at:Stratford, London E15 4PH
Starting salary £45,000pa depending on experience

L&Q has a social purpose and is run with commercial principles, with a development pipeline of 44,000 homes and a further 42,500 land plots currently going through various phases of promotion for planning.

L&Q is committed to its vision of delivering 100,000 new homes. This will require a significant increase in our current output; requiring an unprecedented expansion in the financial support provided to meet this ambition.

An opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and enthusiastic person to join the finance division as a Development and Sales Accountant.

Reporting directly to the Development and Sales Finance Manager, you will be responsible for providing management and financial accounting servicesfor development, construction & sales activities.

You will have strong analytical skills, and the ability to effectively interpret and explain complex information to stakeholders at all levels. To take advantage of this opportunity you will be a dynamic, self-motivated individual who meets the following criteria:

• Recognised accounting qualification or finalist.
• Effective communication skills with ability to engage and business partner non-finance staff.
• Previous experience of management and statutory accounting, preferably in development and construction businesses.
• Experience of developing Management Reports and KPIs.
• Excellent analytical skills, and use of financial appraisal models.
• Flexible attitude and able to work to tight deadlines.
• Have advanced MS Excel skills.

Closing date for completed applications:  8^th January 2019

Interviews will be held on:  16^th and 17^th January 2019

Our commitments:

At L&Q, people are at the heart of our business and our success depends on employing the best people and getting the best from them.  This is why we are committed to developing our people. It's only by investing in a well-trained and motivated workforce that we can continue to prosper and sustain business success.

In addition to our support and training, the successful candidate will have access to our full suite of benefits including 26 days holiday rising to 31 days with length of service, annual bonus subject to group performance, excellent Pension scheme, Benenden Healthcare, an employee assistance programme and non-contributory life assurance.

We are committed to supporting your work-life balance and recognise the changing demands and circumstances in life.  Please let us know during the recruitment process if you’re interested in part time working or job sharing.  After a qualifying period you can also request flexible working arrangements, e.g. a change to working hours, if it’s feasible then we’ll make it happen.

In line with our promise to encourage more women into senior roles at L&Q whilst all applications will be judged on merit, we would encourage applications from females as women are underrepresented at senior levels within L&Q.

We expect all of our employees to support our environmental policy and social responsibility work. We are an employer committed to environmental and social responsibility.