Finance Assistant Real Estate

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; City Of London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in London seeks a Finance Assistant to support the Finance Director in managing the finance function. Responsibilities include processing invoices, reconciling accounts, and supporting month-end processes. Ideal candidates will have a background in commercial property accounting and proficiency in MS Excel.

Qualifications

• Background in commercial property accounting.
• Focused on detail and highly motivated.
• Comfortable working across multiple systems.

Responsibilities

• Process invoices for store rents and service charges.
• Ensure invoices match lease agreements.
• Support month-end and year-end processes.
• Reconcile landlord statements with internal records.
• Act as main contact for landlords regarding invoices.

Skills

Commercial property accounting

Attention to detail

MS Excel proficiency

Education

AAT qualified or working towards

Job description

Your new company
This instantly recognisable restaurant group with locations throughout the world is looking to hire an ambitious Finance Assistant. The Finance team are a sociable, engaging team supporting a customer-centric and cutting-edge multi-entity Business Function. The team are looking for a Finance Assistant to support their Finance Director in a broad and busy role.

Your new role
As the Finance Assistant, you will play an integral role in the day-to-day running of the finance function, supporting the Ecomm and Stores. Your responsibilities will include:

• Process invoices related to store rents, service charges, UK business rates, and store maintenance in line with payment terms.
• Ensure invoices match lease agreements, service charge statements, and council demands.
• Support month-end and year-end processes, including accruals, prepayments, and preparing journal entries for financial reporting.
• Reconcile landlord statements and council accounts to internal records.
• Maintain a schedule of lease payment dates and rates due.
• Act as the main point of contact for landlords, managing agents, and local councils regarding invoices and payments.
• Collaborate with the Property and Store Operations teams to resolve cost queries.
• Liaise with the Finance Director on cash flow forecasting and management for scheduled payments.

What you'll need to succeed
The ideal candidate will have a background in commercial property accounting, preferably working towards or AAT qualified with a focus on detail and be highly motivated. You should be comfortable working across multiple systems and have extensive experience of the MS Excel package.

What you need to do now
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