JV Financial Accountant

British Land; London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading property investment company in London is seeking a motivated financial accountant to join their Financial Reporting team. This role focuses on joint venture results and involves collaboration with various stakeholders. The ideal candidate will be newly qualified with strong analytical and communication skills, capable of managing detailed tasks effectively. This position offers great exposure to group finance processes.

Benefits

Market-leading benefits

Professional development opportunities

Supportive and inclusive culture

Qualifications

• Newly qualified Accountant (ICAEW or equivalent) with strong technical skills.
• Experience in top accounting firms is required.
• Ability to manage detailed and big-picture tasks, prioritize, and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily finance matters and reporting for the joint venture.
• Prepare quarterly board packs for presentation and discussion.
• Review cash balances and prepare quarterly cash flow statements.

Skills

Analytical skills for complex transactions

Strong Excel skills

Communication with accountants

Independent problem-solving

Commercial awareness

Education

Degree (2:1 or above) or equivalent qualification

Job description

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

REPORTING TO: Head of Joint Venture Finance

TYPE OF CONTRACT: Permanent

PLACES, PEOPLE, PREFER

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, passionate team works on 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 path where you can shape your growth.

We believe in shared success and enabling people to be themselves. If you want to be heard and valued in an environment that encourages bright ideas, you’re in the right place!

In our recent engagement survey, 93% of employees said they were proud to work for British Land!

THE ROLE

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

WHAT YOU’LL DO

This role offers excellent professional development through exposure to various aspects of group finance and financial cycles, including in-house learning sessions:

• Reporting – managing daily finance matters and reporting for the joint venture
• Stakeholder management – acting as a primary contact for internal and external partners regarding financial aspects
• Management information – preparing quarterly board packs for presentation and discussion
• Performance analysis – comparing actual performance against budgets and forecasts
• Cash management – reviewing cash balances, funding needs, and preparing quarterly cash flow statements
• Accounting memos – creating technical memos for transaction accounting treatments
• Funding – calculating funding needs and quarterly distributions
• Management accounts – preparing JV management accounts, coordinating internal data
• Statutory accounts – preparing statutory accounts with disclosures, stakeholder reviews, and audits
• Operating forecast – assisting in annual business planning
• Technical understanding – articulating the complex corporate structure to the finance team
• Covenant reviews – assessing financial covenant strength of customers
• Transactions – collaborating on corporate transactions and restructures
• Ad-hoc analyses – supporting 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
• Independent problem-solving ability
• Confident communication with accountants and non-accountants, managing stakeholders including senior management
• Ownership and responsibility, collaborative working style
• Commercial awareness
• Ability to manage detailed and big-picture tasks, prioritize, and meet deadlines
• Analytical skills for complex transactions
• Experience with audit or statutory accounts production
• Strong Excel and data analysis skills

OUR SHARED VALUES

Our values at British Land connect us daily to our vision, purpose, and strategy. They promote an inclusive, positive, and collaborative culture. Read more on our values: Bring your whole self, Smarter together, Build for the future.

A REWARDING PLACE TO BE

Our people are our greatest asset – talented, passionate, and collaborative. We reward our team with market-leading benefits.

OUR RECRUITMENT PROCESS

We value our shared culture and encourage applications from diverse backgrounds. Our process is designed to be fair and transparent, aiming to find the best fit for our team.