Financial Accountant

RENDALL & RITTNER LIMITED; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Private medical insurance

Fully funded training and professional development

Pension scheme

Job summary

A prominent property management company is seeking a Financial Accountant to join their Group Accounts team in London. This hybrid role requires a part-qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA or ACA) with experience in financial accounting to support accurate financial reporting and key accounting processes. Responsibilities include managing billing, reconciliations, and supporting month-end activities. The company offers a competitive salary, bonuses, and excellent benefits including training and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience in finance or financial accounting role.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Able to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Support month-end close and financial reporting processes.
• Manage billing processes and allocate incoming cash.
• Prepare variance analysis across income and expenditure.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Collaborative communication

Education

Part-qualified (ACCA, CIMA or ACA)

Tools

Sage

Propman

Job description

Overview

Financial Accountant

Rendall & Rittner • Competitive, aligned to experience • London (Hybrid - 3 days in the office SW8 2LE)

Role Overview

Are you a part-qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA or ACA) looking to develop your financial accounting career within a growing and well-established organisation?

Rendall & Rittner are looking for a Financial Accountant to join our Group Accounts team, supporting accurate financial reporting, strong financial controls and key accounting processes across the business.

Working closely with the Financial Controller, you\'ll play an important role in maintaining financial accuracy, supporting month end reporting and improving accounting processes across a multi entity organisation.

This role offers excellent exposure across the finance function and would suit someone who is analytical, organised and motivated to continue progressing their accounting career.

Role Expectations

This role requires someone who is detail-focused, proactive and comfortable managing multiple priorities.

You\'ll take ownership of key accounting activities including reconciliations, billing processes and financial schedules, ensuring financial records are accurate and well maintained. You\'ll also work closely with colleagues across the organisation to investigate discrepancies, resolve queries and maintain strong financial discipline.

Alongside day-to-day accounting responsibilities, you\'ll contribute to improving financial processes, reporting and systems within the finance team.

What Success Looks Like

• Financial records are accurate, complete and delivered on time
• Income streams are correctly reconciled and recognised
• Billing and payment processes run smoothly and efficiently
• Month-end activities are well organised and consistent
• Financial schedules and documentation are audit-ready

How You\'LL Spend Most of Your Time

• Reviewing income streams to ensure accurate recognition and completeness
• Managing billing processes and allocating incoming cash
• Reconciling financial systems including Sage and Propman
• Performing bank and balance sheet reconciliations
• Supporting month-end close and financial reporting processes
• Preparing variance analysis across income and expenditure
• Maintaining financial schedules including rent, rates and service charges
• Processing payments in line with company policies and financial controls
• Supporting internal and external audit processes
• Contributing to improvements in financial reporting and accounting processes

Who This Role Is For

This role suits someone who:

• Is part-qualified (ACCA, CIMA or ACA)
• Has experience working in a finance or financial accounting role
• Has strong analytical skills and excellent attention to detail
• Is highly organised and able to manage multiple priorities
• Communicates clearly and works collaboratively across teams
• Is motivated to continue developing their accounting career

Experience That Helps

• Experience supporting month-end and financial reporting
• Experience preparing reconciliations and financial schedules
• Experience using accounting systems such as Sage, Propman or similar
• Understanding of financial accounting principles and controls
• Experience supporting audit processes
• Experience within property, real estate or multi-entity environments (helpful but not essential)

What We Offer

• Competitive salary, aligned to experience
• Discretionary bonus
• Hybrid working
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Private medical insurance, life assurance and enhanced family leave
• Fully funded training and professional development
• Paid sabbaticals as a loyalty reward
• Pension scheme and employee assistance programmed
• Discounts across travel, retail, fitness and entertainment

About Rendall & Rittner

Rendall & Rittner is one of the UK\'s most established and highly accredited residential leasehold property management companies, managing over 90,000 homes nationwide. Founded in 1990 on the belief that property management should be more professional, transparent and customer-focused, those principles still drive how we operate today as a founding partner of Odevo.

We are people-led and technology-enabled, investing heavily in our teams, systems and continuous improvement. Our standards are recognised through Investors in People Platinum, regulation by RICS and the FCA, and multiple industry awards, including Property Manager of the Year and Managing Agent of the Year.

How We Hire

• Initial conversation with our talent team
• Interview focused on experience, judgement and approach

We aim to complete the process within two to three weeks and communicate clearly throughout.

Interested?

Apply with your CV.

All applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Documentary evidence of eligibility will be required.