Finance Accountant - Property

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

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Financial Reporting Accountant to ensure key accounting ledgers' accuracy across various entities. The role involves business partnering, producing monthly management accounts, handling VAT returns, and supporting financial audits. Candidates with experience in finance within SMEs and part-qualified ACCA/CIMA are encouraged to apply. Flexible working may be possible, and various benefits are offered.

Benefits

25 Days A/L Bank Holidays

Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme

Medicash

Career Opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in a Finance department, focusing on balance sheet reconciliations.
• Proficiency in MS Excel with large datasets.
• Commitment to learning and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Act as business partner for financial accounting matters.
• Produce monthly management accounts and conduct variance analysis.
• Complete key balance sheet reconciliations.

Skills

Balance sheet reconciliation

Monthly management accounts

Finance systems proficiency

MS Excel

Problem-solving skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Part-qualified ACCA/CIMA

Job description

Job Description: Financial Reporting Accountant

Job Title: Financial Reporting Accountant
Location: Manchester City Centre
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

Application Process

To apply, call Helen on (phone number removed) or Email (url removed)

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