Management Accountant

Oyster; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Oyster in London is seeking a Financial Accountant to join its growing finance team, taking ownership of monthly reporting and balance sheet integrity within the PBSA sector.

You will work closely with the Senior Financial Controller, review outsourced provider reporting, and help drive improvements in controls, processes and business insight across a multi-site property portfolio.

Experience with real estate or property finance and comfort with year-end reporting would be advantageous.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Proactive, commercially minded and comfortable operating in a growing environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review monthly management accounts and financial reports.
• Support month-end, quarter-end and year-end close processes.
• Review accounting work and reporting delivered by outsourced finance providers.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting and cash flow reporting.
• Support the annual audit process and statutory reporting requirements.
• Drive improvements in financial processes, controls and reporting accuracy.
• Partner with operational and commercial stakeholders across the business.
• Support strategic projects and business growth initiatives.

Skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Commercial mindset

Education

Part Qualified or Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)

Job description

Underpin the finance team and be a part of the ever thriving Student Accommodation sector.

I am representing a growing, well funded real estate investment and operating business seeking a Financial Accountant to join its London-based finance team.

Reporting directly to the Senior Financial Controller, this role offers the opportunity to become a key member of a high-performing finance function, taking ownership of financial reporting while working alongside an established outsourced finance team.

Experience reviewing, challenging and managing reporting produced by outsourced accounting providers would be highly advantageous, although not essential.

The business operates within the Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) sector, one of the UK's most resilient and attractive real estate asset classes.

Against a backdrop of continued growth in both domestic and international student numbers, demand for high-quality student housing continues to significantly outpace supply across many major university cities.

This has created a strong long term investment outlook, making it an exciting sector for ambitious finance professionals looking to build their careers within a growing market.

The Role

Working closely with the Senior Financial Controller, you'll support the delivery of accurate financial reporting, strengthen controls and processes, and provide insight to support business decision-making across an expanding property portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and review monthly management accounts and financial reports.
• Support month-end, quarter-end and year-end close processes.
• Review accounting work and reporting delivered by outsourced finance providers.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting and cash flow reporting.
• Support the annual audit process and statutory reporting requirements.
• Drive improvements in financial processes, controls and reporting accuracy.
• Partner with operational and commercial stakeholders across the business.
• Support strategic projects and business growth initiatives.

About You

• Part Qualified or Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA).
• Strong financial accounting and reporting experience.
• Previous experience working alongside outsourced accounting providers is desirable.
• PBSA experience would be highly advantageous.
• Experience within real estate, property, hospitality, asset management or multi-site businesses will also be considered.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Proactive, commercially minded and comfortable operating in a growing environment.

This is an amazing chance to join a business operating in one of the most exciting and resilient segments of the UK property market.

You have the chance to move into a high growth property platform where you can make a visible impact, develop their career and gain exposure to a thriving PBSA sector with strong long-term fundamentals.