Financial Accountant

Lomond Group; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading real estate company is seeking a Financial Accountant to join their team in Liverpool Street, London. The role involves preparing statutory accounts, tax returns, and supporting audits. The company offers hybrid working and a range of employee benefits.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Annual leave purchase scheme

Smart Tech Scheme

Cycle2Work Scheme

Enhanced Family Friendly Leave

Competitive base pay

Professional qualifications funding

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role in a fast-paced environment.
• Qualified ACA/ACCA/CTA.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and file statutory accounts for subsidiaries.
• Support on acquisitions and annual audit processes.
• Drive finance system improvements.

Skills

Communication

IT Literacy

Prioritization

Education

ACA

ACCA

CTA

Tools

Sage Intacct

CaseWare

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Welcome to Lomond, the UK's leading network of lettings and estate agencies. We are not just a successful acquisitions company; we have established ourselves as a prominent player in the real estate industry. Our extensive network consists of 14 leading lettings and estate agencies, and we have made strategic acquisitions to date to enhance our portfolio of brands and properties under management.

We are looking for a Financial Accountant to join our team in Liverpool Street, London. The role will be Monday to Friday with 1 to 2 days work from home a week.

Let's talk about the role. It involves:

• Preparing and filing approx. 60 sets of statutory accounts for the Group's subsidiaries in CaseWare.
• Working with tax advisors, BDO, to prepare and file annual tax returns.
• Undertaking monthly balance sheet analysis with support from finance business partners and providing commentary.
• Support on acquisitions from a finance and tax perspective, reviewing completion accounts and resolving matters with the venders until approval and handover to the management accounting team.
• Supporting the annual audit process around technical accounting matters including purchase price-accounting and fair value adjustments to acquisition balance sheets
• Drive finance system improvements with a mindsight around improving efficiency and enabling the business to scale.
• Support on ad hoc projects, including supporting incoming DD requests.

We're not just looking for someone who fits our team; we want to be a good fit for you too! We are looking for individuals with qualities such as;

• Experience of working in similar role previously in a fast paced environment
• Qualified ACA/ACCA/CTA
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• IT Literate/good knowledge Microsoft packages/Excel/Word.
• Ability to prioritise tasks in a fast paced environment.
• Proficiency in Sage Intacct and CaseWare is highly advantageous.

At Lomond, we believe in taking care of our people. That's why we offer some amazing perks and benefits through our engagement platform, LOMONDlife.

Here's what you can look forward to:

• Our smart spending app gives you discounts at over 900 retailers, and our wellbeing centre is packed with resources to help you get active, eat healthier, improve your financial wellbeing, and master your mental health.
• Our Employee Assistance Programme offers free counselling support sessions.
• Our annual leave purchase scheme, where you can buy up to an extra 5 days of holiday.
• Get the latest gadgets and appliances with our Smart Tech Scheme.
• We're committed to reducing our carbon footprint with our Cycle2Work Scheme.
• We offer enhanced Family Friendly Leave for maternity, paternity, adoption, and IVF.
• You'll enjoy competitive base pay that aligns with market value, plus incentivised commission and performance bonuses for most roles.
• Celebrate your loyalty with special days and celebrations for length of service.
• Planning for retirement? We've got you covered with that important pension pot.
• Funding your professional qualifications so you can reach your full potential and build your career.
• And of course, we like to have a little fun too! Our company socials bring our people together. So work hard, and then socialise even harder!

We're excited to offer these amazing benefits to our hardworking teams. It's our way of showing appreciation for your dedication. At Lomond, we value diversity and inclusion. We welcome applicants of all nationalities, backgrounds, abilities, and perspectives.

Join us and experience a workplace that truly values you. Apply today!

• £60000 - £65000 per annum + bonus, hybrid working
• £60000 - £65000 per annum + bonus, hybrid working