Transition Accountant
Location: Somerset
Contract: Temporary
Salary: £45,091 - £48,226 FTE
Start Date: ASAP
Contact: (url removed)
Job Description
Service Care Solutions are recruiting on behalf of a housing association in Somerset for a Transition Accountant to join the team on a temporary basis. The postholder will support a major merger with a local authority, playing a key role in ensuring financial readiness for this transition. This will include supporting the design and implementation of systems, structures, and processes across both companies, and stabilising operations post‑transition.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead finance transition & go‑live readiness: Plan and deliver all finance activities for transition, including cutover, opening balances, risk management, and hands‑on support during go‑live and stabilisation.
* Oversee financial systems & reporting: Redesign chart of accounts, support system configuration, data migration, and ensure robust reporting, audit, and compliance frameworks.
* Establish budgeting, controls & governance: Implement budget structures, reporting, financial controls, reconciliations, and ensure strong accountability across stakeholders.
* Drive stakeholder engagement & knowledge transfer: Collaborate across teams, provide training and guidance, support operational continuity, and deliver clear documentation and handover for business‑as‑usual.
Candidate Criteria
* Qualified finance professional: CCAB‑qualified (or equivalent) with strong financial accounting experience in local government, housing, ALMO, or similar public sector settings.
* Systems & transformation expertise: Proven track record supporting finance system changes, restructures, or organisational transitions, with strong technical knowledge of COA design, controls, reconciliations, and reporting.
* Delivery‑focused & adaptable: Highly organised, able to prioritise and deliver at pace in time‑limited environments, with a pragmatic, hands‑on and solutions‑oriented approach.
* Strong stakeholder & communication skills: Experienced working across complex organisations, comfortable with ambiguity, and able to clearly explain financial concepts to non‑finance audiences.
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