Associate Accountant - Retail Property

Project People; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic financial services firm in Reading is seeking an Associate Accountant focused on retail property accounting. This role involves managing monthly property costs across over 300 retail stores and collaborating with various stakeholders. The ideal candidate should have a degree-level education and experience in financial accounting, particularly in property or retail settings. Join a team dedicated to operational excellence and best-in-class reporting.

Qualifications

• Degree-level education or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of IAS17 Accounting.
• Experience in transactional accounting activities like balance sheet reconciliations.

Responsibilities

• Own the monthly accounting, reporting, and analysis of retail property costs.
• Lead balance sheet reconciliations and variance resolution meetings.
• Support audit activities and contribute to process improvement initiatives.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Clear communication

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Degree-level education or equivalent

Job description

Associate Accountant - Retail Property

Contract

Reading/Home

Are you a detail-driven finance professional ready to take ownership of high-impact property accounting? Join a dynamic Financial Accounting team that's committed to delivering best-in-class reporting and control across a vast retail estate.

As Associate Accountant, you'll play a key role in managing the monthly accounting for property costs across 300+ retail stores. Working within a team of four, you'll collaborate closely with external service providers and internal stakeholders to ensure accuracy, compliance (IFRS 16 & IAS 17), and actionable insights.

Responsibilities

• Own the monthly accounting, reporting, and analysis of retail property costs
• Lead balance sheet reconciliations and variance resolution meetings
• Support audit activities and contribute to process improvement initiatives
• Provide financial analysis and project support across the wider accounting function
• Partner with commercial finance teams during budgeting cycles

Qualifications

• Degree-level education or equivalent
• IAS17 Accounting
• Transactional Accounting (Balance sheet recons, payment processing, posting of journals, month end and balance sheet recons)
• Retail accounting (processing rent, property costs, rates, utilities, costings of retail stores)
• Experience in financial accounting, ideally within property or retail
• Clear communication and stakeholder engagement abilities

Next Steps

This is a fantastic opportunity to deepen your expertise in property accounting while driving operational excellence in a fast-paced environment. Please send your CV to (url removed)