Accountant – German Speaking

Cobalt Recruitment; Greater London; Ibrido; GBP 60.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

An international real estate investment business is expanding its European finance platform and bringing more of its property accounting activities in-house.

The organisation manages a growing portfolio across Germany and wider European markets, providing the successful candidate with exposure to international property operations, investment teams and senior stakeholders.

Role overview

This is an end-to-end accounting position supporting German property entities and assets. You will take ownership of financial reporting, month-end processes and property-level accounting while liaising regularly with German-speaking property managers and operational stakeholders.

The role offers the opportunity to help develop processes, controls and reporting within a growing European finance function.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare monthly and quarterly financial reporting for German property entities
• Complete journals, accruals, prepayments and balance-sheet reconciliations
• Review rental income, tenant balances, deposits and property expenditure
• Support service-charge accounting and reconciliation
• Prepare budgets, forecasts, cash-flow reporting and variance analysis
• Assist with statutory accounts, year-end reporting and external audits
• Liaise with German-speaking property managers, suppliers and local stakeholders
• Work closely with asset management, investment and wider finance teams
• Maintain accurate accounting records across multiple entities
• Support the transition of accounting activities from external providers
• Improve financial controls, reporting processes and systems
• Assist with onboarding new assets and entities as the European portfolio expands

Candidate profile

• Fluent or professional-level German and English
• Previous property, real estate or investment accounting experience
• Strong understanding of month-end accounting and balance-sheet reconciliations
• Experience working across multiple entities or international jurisdictions
• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified, part-qualified, or qualified by experience
• Confident communicating with both finance and non-finance stakeholders
• Proactive, organised and comfortable taking ownership of deliverables
• Experience with Yardi or another property accounting system would be advantageous
• Available to start quickly or working on a manageable notice period

Package and benefits

• Up to 10-15% discretionary annual bonus
• Hybrid working with three Central London office days
• Exposure to a growing European real estate portfolio
• International stakeholder interaction and potential European travel
• Opportunity to support process improvement and the continued development of an in-house finance team