We’re building thriving communities as one of the UK’s largest housing groups and a leading developer of affordable housing. We believe everyone is entitled to a good home they can afford, in a place they are proud to live. More than 100,000 people live in our homes. If you want to experience work that’s truly rewarding, join us. Because when we achieve together, customers and communities thrive. Work for Orbit. Believe in people. The role Orbit are delighted to announce that we are recruiting for an Accounting Technician. We are looking for a passionate and ambitious individual that's eager for a career in accountancy, where you will provide support to the Capital Accountant with the management of the non-housing fixed asset register. You will also play a vital role in provididing support at month and year end, to ensure the accuracy of statutory accounts information for the Orbit Group and it’s companies. This role is part of Finance where you'll help us to invest more back into communities and design for strength. What you'll achieve Maintaining an accurate non-housing fixed asset register which will include disposing scrapped assets and creating new assets Preparing and posting monthly Project Management Fees Support the Capital Accountant with month and year end Provide accurate information for internal and external auditors Ensure all information is provided in accordance with agreed timetables and formats Assist the Capital Accountant with any Ad Hoc tasks/queries Establishing and maintaining robust relationships with your customers ensuring that you understand their needs and their business Take responsibility for own personal development with support from the wider Finance including Treasury and Business Partners.What you'll bring Essential skills AAT student or similar is desirable. Appropriate proven experience of Microsoft Excel Attention to detail. Good literacy skills and the ability to communicate clearly with customers. Ability to work on own initiative without supervision.Why Orbit? Choosing us means being rewarded in every sense. Here’s what you can expect to enjoy with us. A rewarding experience that works for you We strive to create an inclusive experience with benefits and wellbeing programmes designed to help you, and your loved ones, to thrive. For a better work life balance, we offer flexible working opportunities for many roles. A place to progress From training programmes to professional qualifications, we provide opportunities to learn and develop at every stage of your career. Whether you’re a student, graduate or experienced professional we’ll support you to grow. For leaders, our tailored development journeys are designed to stretch and strengthen your leadership skills. As well as practical training, we give you access to renowned business schools and experiential programmes for greater breadth and depth of learning. A purpose to feel proud of We’re proud to make a difference to people together. We’re values-driven with a commercial focus on performance - because the more profit we make, the more we can achieve for people. What brings us together is a passionate belief in progress and people. Read more about the values and purpose that drive us on our careers website. How we hire We aim to make our hiring process simple and fair: Online application Interview(s) Decision and offerWe put the safeguarding of our customers, colleagues and contractors at the heart of everything we do and as such, certain roles will be subject to a DBS check