Group Financial Accountant

Marks Sattin Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading property development and investment company in Central London seeks a Group Financial Accountant. The role involves preparing financial reports, managing cash flows, and working with joint venture partners. The ideal candidate will be newly qualified ACA from a top-tier firm, with strong academics and interpersonal skills. This position offers an opportunity to collaborate with various stakeholders and contribute to financial decision-making.

Qualifications

• Strong academics with good motivation to learn.
• Good technical and analytical capabilities.
• Experience training in a top-tier accounting firm.

Responsibilities

• Prepare quarterly board packs and joint venture cash flow statements.
• Analyze performance versus budget and forecasts.
• Provide insights on financial matters for joint ventures.
• Assist in the preparation of management and statutory accounts.

Skills

Financial analysis

Cash flow management

Reporting skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Education

Newly qualified ACA

Job description

Group Financial Accountant

A leading property development and investment company based in Central London are searching for a new Financial Accountant to join their expanding finance team. Reporting to Group Reporting Manager this is a broad role with responsibilities including:

• Preparation of quarterly board packs for the Group and joint venture teams.
• Analysis of actual performance versus budget and forecasts, providing insights to the Finance Business Partners and the wider team
• Financial and management reporting, with focus on the net rental income of the group as well as assisting with one of the key joint ventures.
• A key point of contact for internal and external joint venture partners, providing insight into important financial matters
• Cash flow management and review of joint venture cash balance and funding requirements and assisting with quarterly joint venture cash flow statements
• Assist with preparation of management accounts for the joint ventures
• Preparation of statutory accounts and coordination of stakeholder reviews.
• Assessments of financial covenants, assessing the strength of new and existing customers
• Ad-hoc project work and analysis to understand business performance and contribute towards decision-making.

The ideal candidate will be newly qualified ACA having trained in a top tier accounting firm. Candidates must have strong academics, with good motivation and drive to learn and develop new skills. Good interpersonal skills and confidence is important for this role, to collaborate and work well with various stakeholders across the business, as well as good technical and analytical capabilities.

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