Property Accountant

Reed; City Of London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global real estate investment company is seeking a Property Accountant to manage financial accounting and business partnering for a diverse portfolio of real estate assets. This full-time position, based in London, offers a competitive salary of £55,000 - £60,000 and a generous benefits package, along with opportunities for career advancement. The ideal candidate should have an ACCA/CIMA/ACA qualification and 3-5 years of relevant experience. This role requires office presence 4 days a week.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous bonus scheme

Career advancement opportunities

Qualifications

• ACCA/CIMA/ACA qualification or equivalent is mandatory.
• Minimum of 3-5 years relevant accounting or audit experience.
• Experience in the real estate or financial services industry is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and report financial matters including management reports and financial statements.
• Work closely with auditors for group reporting and statutory audit.
• Support financial operations and process improvements.

Skills

ACCA/CIMA/ACA qualification or equivalent

3-5 years accounting/audit experience

Knowledge of IFRS

Experience in SAP

Organized and analytical skills

Tools

SAP

Job description

PropertyAccountant

• Annual Salary: £55,000 - £60,000
• Location: London
• Job Type: 12 month fixed term contract.

We are seeking a PropertyAccountant for a leading global real estate investment company. This full-time role is pivotal in supporting the company's expanding investments in the UK. The successful candidate will play a key role in managing financial accounting, reporting, and business partnering for a diverse portfolio of real estate assets.

This role will require someone who is happy with working from the office 4 days per week and is immediately available to commence their next role.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Responsible for the timely and accurate preparation and reporting of financial matters including management reports, financial statements, analysis of results, budgeting, forecasting, Corporate tax, and VATreporting, audit schedules, intercompany reconciliation, and checking of payment records.
• Ensure the timely preparation of a full set of financial statements for group reporting and statutory audit, managing the audit process, including liaising with auditors.
• Work closely with outsourced service providers and review their submissions.
• Support in the preparation of financial statements for audit, handling tax matters, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and policies.
• Support operational activities of the finance team, including streamlining processes and procedures to promote efficiency and accuracy.
• Assist in ad-hoc projects driving process improvement such as SAP implementation.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• ACCA/CIMA/ACA qualification (or equivalent).
• Minimum 3-5 years of relevant accounting experiences and/or audit experiences.
• Well-versed in local accounting standards and IFRS.
• Experience in SAP would be advantageous.
• Experience in the real estate or financial services industry is a clear advantage. Experience in student property would be viewed very favourably.
• Responsible, meticulous, analytical, organized, and able to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Hands-on with finance operations experience, good accounting knowledge, responsible, assertive, and experienced in managing people.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and generous benefits package.
• Generous industry-leading bonus scheme.
• Opportunity to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Exposure to international accounting practices and standards.
• Career advancement opportunities within a globally recognised company.

To apply for this PropertyAccountant position, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this position.