Finance Accountant - Property

Aspire; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A company in financial services is seeking a Financial Reporting Accountant in Manchester. The role involves ensuring accuracy across accounting ledgers, delivering month-end and year-end reporting, and business partnering with various departments. Ideal candidates will have experience managing balance sheets and producing management accounts. The position offers a full-time, office-based environment with competitive benefits including annual leave and career opportunities.

Benefits

25 Days A/L Bank Holidays

Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme

Medicash

Career Development

Staff events and team building

Qualifications

• Experience in a Finance department of a small to medium enterprise.
• Strong finance system skills for querying and transaction posting.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Produce monthly management accounts and perform variance analysis.
• Manage group VAT returns in line with HMRC guidelines.
• Support the annual external audit and year-end processes.

Skills

Balance sheet reconciliations

Monthly management accounts

Budget forecasting

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving abilities

Attention to detail

Education

Part-qualified ACCA/CIMA

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Financial Reporting Accountant

Location: Manchester

Reporting to: Group Finance Manager

Salary range: Competitive

Job Purpose

The Financial Reporting Accountant will be responsible for ensuring that key accounting ledgers are kept up to date and accurate across a number of entities. They will apply technical knowledge to deliver month‑end and year‑end reporting within given deadlines.

The role also involves business partnering for central group services, providing accurate monthly accounting information and budgeting guidance.

Key Tasks, Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Act as business partner for central group services, serving as a single point of reference for all financial accounting and performance matters. Enhance financial insights, highlight risks, and foster collaboration.
• Produce monthly management accounts for both development and central services (Marketing, Finance, IT, HR, and Corporate Services), with a focus on variance analysis and performance alignment.
• Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations for designated portfolios, maintaining and reviewing schedules for legal entities.
• Complete key balance sheet reconciliations across the group, including WIP, Fixed Assets, and Intercompany.
• Prepare and post month‑end journals for designated business departments.
• Produce monthly group consolidation for submission to the parent company, including consolidation adjustments.
• Manage group VAT returns in line with HMRC guidelines and assist with other tax queries, including corporation tax.
• Work with budget holders to produce comprehensive and accurate annual budgets for delegated business units, ensuring forecasts remain accurate.
• Deliver ad‑hoc financial analysis as required.
• Support annual external audit and year‑end processes, addressing queries promptly and preparing schedules.
• Contribute to finance process improvements, reducing inefficiencies and enhancing systems, particularly around month‑end reporting and analysis.
• Document financial accounting processes with detailed process notes.

Key Competencies and Qualifications

• Experience working in a Finance department within a small to medium enterprise, with emphasis on balance sheet reconciliations, monthly management accounts, and month‑end close.
• Part‑qualified ACCA/CIMA, midway through technical exams.
• Previous business partnering experience.
• Strong finance system skills, including querying and transaction posting.
• Proficiency in MS Excel, with ability to manipulate and reformat large datasets.
• Property sector experience desirable but not essential.
• High attention to detail, with strong problem‑solving and trend‑identification skills.
• Flexible and practical approach to work, with strong organisational and prioritisation abilities.
• Ability to work independently, collaboratively, and cross‑functionally.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Commitment to learning and driving continuous improvement.

Benefits

• Full‑time, permanent office‑based role with frequent travel to apartments within the Manchester area and across the UK in future. Occasional home working may be possible.
• 25 Days A/L Bank Holidays (Option to purchase additional 3 days annual leave)
• Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme
• Medicash
• EAP
• Birthday voucher
• Career Opportunities
• Career Development
• Staff events and team building
• plus so much more…

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