Financial Accountant - Real Estate, Group Reporting

Joshua Robert Recruitment; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Joshua Robert Recruitment is partnering with a growing real estate business to hire a Financial Accountant in the West Midlands. The role offers end-to-end ownership of financial reporting across a multi-entity group and exposure to senior leadership.

The successful candidate will be ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified with strong property accounting experience, UK GAAP/IFRS knowledge, and demonstrated ability to manage multiple SPVs and consolidation processes.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with ACA/ACCA/CIMA
• Experience with property or real estate clients
• Knowledge of UK GAAP (FRS 102) and IFRS, including property accounting and investment property valuations
• Experience with multi-entity group structures, consolidations and SPVs

Responsibilities

• Lead the month-end and year-end close, producing accurate management accounts and commentary for the board
• Prepare statutory accounts across multiple SPVs and group entities, and manage the external audit process
• Oversee group consolidation, intercompany reconciliations and balance sheet integrity
• Manage budgeting, forecasting and cash flow, including lender reporting and covenant compliance
• Support property acquisitions, disposals and refinancing, including financial modelling and due diligence
• Oversee VAT, corporation tax and other compliance matters, working with external advisers
• Strengthen financial controls, processes and systems as the business grows
• Manage, develop and mentor the finance team
• Provide insight on development appraisals, rental income, service charges and portfolio performance

Skills

Financial accounting

Multi-entity experience

Property accounting

Budgeting & forecasting

Stakeholder management

Audit coordination

Management reporting

Attention to detail

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Job description

Joshua Robert Recruitment is partnering with a growing real estate business to hire a Financial Accountant in the West Midlands. The role offers end-to-end ownership of financial reporting across a multi-entity group and exposure to senior leadership.

The successful candidate will be ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified with strong property accounting experience, UK GAAP/IFRS knowledge, and demonstrated ability to manage multiple SPVs and consolidation processes.