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JV Accountant

British Land

London

Hybrid

GBP 50,000 - 70,000

Full time

30+ days ago

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Job summary

A leading company in the UK is seeking a Joint Venture Accountant to join their Financial Reporting team. The role involves managing joint venture finances, preparing reports, and collaborating with various stakeholders. Ideal candidates are newly qualified accountants with strong technical skills and experience in top accounting firms. This position offers a hybrid working model, allowing for a balance between office and remote work.

Benefits

Market-leading benefits
Collaborative work environment

Qualifications

  • Newly qualified Accountant (ICAEW or equivalent) with strong technical skills.
  • Experience in top accounting firms.
  • Ability to work independently and solve problems.

Responsibilities

  • Handle day-to-day finance matters and reporting for the joint venture.
  • Prepare management information for quarterly board packs.
  • Analyze actual performance versus budget/forecast for finance partners.

Skills

Technical skills
Problem solving
Communication
Commercial awareness
Data analysis

Education

Degree (2:1 or above) or equivalent qualification

Tools

Excel

Job description

JOB TITLE: JOINT VENTURE ACCOUNTANT
DEPARTMENT: JV & FUNDS REPORTING

LOCATION: Marble Arch (Hybrid - 4 days in the office)

REPORTING TO: Head of Joint Venture Finance

TYPE OF CONTRACT: Permanent

About Us

Our purpose is to create and manage outstanding places which deliver positive outcomes for all our stakeholders on a long-term, sustainable basis. We are a FTSE listed business with a strong balance sheet and £13bn of assets under management. With just 600 employees, you have the opportunity to make a significant impact and advance your career quickly.

Our diverse and passionate team works on some of the most ambitious, innovative, and sustainable projects in the country, from high-quality campuses across central London to top retail schemes in the UK. We offer a rewarding career journey where you can shape your growth.

We believe in shared success and enabling people to be themselves. If you want to be heard, understood, and have your ideas valued, you’ve come to the right place! In our recent engagement survey, 93% of employees were proud to work for British Land.

The Role

We are seeking a motivated, technical, and numerate individual to join our Financial Reporting team, focusing on joint venture results and group consolidation. This is a financial accountant role involving collaboration with the Financial Reporting Management, commercial teams, and external stakeholders, contributing to business analysis, decision-making, and relationship management.

What You’ll Do
  • Handle day-to-day finance matters and reporting for the joint venture.
  • Act as a reliable point of contact for internal teams and external JV partners regarding financial issues.
  • Prepare management information for quarterly board packs.
  • Analyze actual performance versus budget/forecast for finance partners.
  • Review cash balances, funding needs, and prepare quarterly cash flow statements.
  • Draft technical accounting memos for transactions in the JV.
  • Calculate funding requirements and manage quarterly dividends/distributions.
  • Prepare JV management accounts, coordinating with internal sources.
  • Assist in preparing statutory accounts, disclosures, and stakeholder reviews.
  • Contribute to operating forecasts for the annual business plan.
  • Understand and articulate complex corporate structures to the finance team.
  • Assess financial covenant strength of customers.
  • Support corporate transactions and restructures alongside Tax, Treasury, and Capital Markets teams.
  • Perform ad-hoc analyses to support management decision-making.
About You
  • Degree (2:1 or above) or equivalent qualification.
  • Newly qualified Accountant (ICAEW or equivalent) with strong technical skills.
  • Experience in top accounting firms.
  • Ability to work independently and solve problems.
  • Confident communicator with stakeholders at all levels.
  • Ownership mindset with collaborative working skills.
  • Commercial awareness and ability to handle detailed and big-picture tasks.
  • Proficient in analyzing complex transactions and preparing clear schedules.
  • Experience with audit or statutory accounts production.
  • Excellent Excel and data analysis skills.
Our Values

Our values—Bring your whole self, Listen & Understand, Smarter together, Build for the future, Deliver at pace—guide our culture and decision-making, fostering inclusivity, positivity, and collaboration.

Why Work Here

Our people are our greatest asset—talented, passionate, and collaborative. We offer market-leading benefits and a rewarding environment where your contributions are valued.

Recruitment Process

We aim to respond within 28 days. If you haven't heard back, please consider your application unsuccessful this time.

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