Centre Accountant

Unibail-Rodamco Germany GmbH; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus schemes and pension plans

Health and wellbeing support

Medical and dental options

Learning and development programmes

Internal mobility and international/c​

Flexible and hybrid working

Generous holiday allowances

Employee wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield is seeking a Centre Accountant to join the Centre Finance team at Westfield London. You will support month-end close, joint venture reporting, VAT returns and budgeting, delivering robust financial controls and clear insight for the business.

You will partner with Centre Management and the wider team, balancing detailed accounting with hands-on business partnering. Experience in real estate or complex businesses is a plus, with strong Excel and SAP S/4 exposure.

Qualifications

• Experience in an accounting/finance role with stakeholder engagement.
• Ability to explain financial information clearly to non-finance audiences.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage deadlines.
• Hands-on with month-end close, budgeting and forecasting.
• Exposure to VAT returns and audits is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support month-end activity and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Prepare and review annual budget and quarterly forecasts.
• Assist with joint venture reporting and service charge accounting.
• Coordinate with Centre Management on finance reviews and cost control.
• Prepare VAT returns and liaise with external stakeholders.

Skills

Centre accounting

Month-end

Business partnering

Financial reporting

VAT awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Job description

Want to be part of something people experience every day? We’re looking for a Centre Accountant to join our Centre Finance team at Westfield London. This is a great opportunity to play a key role in supporting the financial performance and smooth operation of one of our flagship destinations. You’ll work closely with the Centre Finance Manager and the wider Centre Management team, helping to deliver accurate reporting, robust financial controls and clear insight for the business. You’ll be close to the action, balancing detailed accounting responsibilities with hands‑on business partnering. If you enjoy taking ownership, working with different stakeholders and finding better ways of doing things, we’d love to hear from you.

Why this role matters

The Centre Accountant helps ensure that Westfield London’s financial deliverables are completed accurately, on time and in line with established procedures. Working alongside the Centre Finance Manager, you’ll support month‑end activity, joint venture reporting, VAT returns, budgeting and forecasting. Your work will give the Centre Management team clear financial information to manage costs, identify risks and opportunities, and make well‑informed decisions. You’ll also contribute to improvements in financial processes and controls, including change initiatives such as the SAP S/4 implementation.

What you’ll be getting involved in

• Supporting shopping centre asset accounting and month‑end procedures, including period‑end journals and balance sheet reconciliations such as bank reconciliations and tenant deposits
• Partnering with the Westfield London Centre Management team through quarterly finance reviews, helping to keep operating costs in line with budget and identify risks and opportunities
• Supporting the preparation of the annual Retailer Service Charge Budget and Service Charge Reconciliation packs
• Coordinating joint venture funding, transfer listings and ad‑hoc finance requirements
• Supporting the preparation of the Centre VAT return and engaging with external stakeholders where required
• Assisting with annual budgets and quarterly forecasts for service charge expenditure, non‑recoverable costs, other operational income and operating capital expenditure
• Working with external auditors across UK statutory, Group and service charge audits
• Helping to strengthen financial processes and controls, including supporting continuous improvement and systems change initiatives

What we’re looking for

We’re not looking for someone who ticks every single box. What matters most is that you bring the right experience, attitude and energy to make a real contribution. You’ll enjoy this role if you:

• Have relevant experience in an accounting or finance role, ideally working closely with operational or business stakeholders
• Can explain financial information clearly and simplify complex issues for non‑finance audiences
• Bring energy and enthusiasm to a fast‑paced environment
• Are highly organised and confident managing competing priorities and deadlines
• Take ownership of your work and care about accuracy, controls and delivering on time
• Enjoy collaborating with others and building trusted relationships

It would be great if you also bring:

• Advanced Excel skills and confidence working with large datasets
• Experience within a large real estate or similarly complex business
• Exposure to service charge accounting, joint venture reporting, VAT returns, audit or finance systems change

Who are we?

At Unibail‑Rodamco‑Westfield, we create and operate some of the most recognised retail, lifestyle and mixed‑use destinations across Europe and the United States. Our purpose is to Reinvent Being Together, creating places where people come together to shop, work, socialise, discover and experience something memorable. In Northern Europe, our portfolio spans the UK, Netherlands, Denmark and Sweden, including destinations such as Westfield London, Westfield Stratford City, Westfield Mall of the Netherlands and Stadshart Amstelveen. Behind those destinations are talented teams who care deeply about creating great experiences, supporting local communities and shaping the future of urban places.

Why work with us?

• Bonus schemes and pension plans
• Health and wellbeing support
• Medical and dental options, where applicable
• Learning and development programmes
• Internal mobility and international career opportunities
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Generous holiday allowances
• Employee wellbeing initiatives and mental health support

The kind of people who thrive here

Our values shape how we work together every day: Passion - You care about what you do and bring energy to your work. Act as One - You collaborate, share knowledge and support others. Curiosity - You ask questions, challenge the status quo and look for better ways forward. Excellence with Impact - You focus on doing great work that makes a real difference.

A place to belong

We’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from people with different backgrounds, perspectives and experiences.

We evaluate applications fairly and without discrimination based on disability, age, gender, origin, religion, sexual orientation or any other legally protected characteristic.

If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know so we can support you.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and trustworthy working environment, we carry out relevant pre‑employment checks before someone joins us. These may include identity verification, employment history and criminal record screening, in line with applicable laws and regulations.

We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or other legally protected characteristics.