Property Accountant

Cedar Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 57,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Cedar Recruitment is recruiting a fully qualified Property Accountant for a Central London role with hybrid working. You will take ownership of property accounting across a diverse portfolio of locations, including rent, leases, service charges, and business rates, partnering with operations and finance to drive cost control and profitability.

The ideal candidate holds ACA/ACCA/CIMA, brings multi-site retail or FMCG experience, and has strong IFRS16 knowledge and advanced Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified ACA/ACCA or CIMA required.
• Experience in multi-site retail or FMCG.
• Strong IFRS 16 knowledge and lease accounting experience.
• Excellent Excel, analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage property accounting across multiple sites, covering rent, lease commitments, service charges, utilities and business rates.
• Ensure accurate lease accounting, accruals and reconciliations, supporting IFRS 16 compliance.
• Own store level P&Ls, budgets, forecasts and variance analysis, identifying cost trends and savings opportunities.
• Review landlord invoices and service charge statements, investigate discrepancies and cost allocation.
• Partner with Property, Operations and Finance teams to provide insight into property costs and site profitability.
• Support month end and year end reporting, audits and statutory accounts, maintaining strong controls.

Skills

Multi-site accounting

IFRS 16 knowledge

Team leadership

Analytical skills

Education

Professional qualification: ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Tools

Excel

Job description

Property Accountant

Salary: Up to £63,000

Central London, Hybrid working

An exciting opportunity for a fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) to join an established, multi-site business, taking ownership of property accounting across a diverse portfolio of locations.

This role would suit a commercially minded accountant with proven multi-site retail or FMCG experience, strong technical accounting skills and the ability to partner with operational stakeholders to improve cost control and financial performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage property accounting across multiple sites, covering rent, lease commitments, service charges, utilities and business rates.
• Ensure accurate lease accounting, accruals and reconciliations, supporting compliance with IFRS 16.
• Own store level P&Ls, budgets, forecasts and variance analysis, identifying cost trends and opportunities for savings.
• Review landlord invoices and service charge statements, investigate discrepancies and ensure accurate cost allocation.
• Business partner with Property, Operations and Finance teams, providing insight into property costs and site profitability.
• Support month end and year end reporting, audits and statutory accounts, maintaining strong financial controls.

About You

• Fully qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA is essential.
• Proven experience in a multi site retail or FMCG business, with demonstrable responsibility for accounting across multiple locations.
• Strong understanding of property related costs, including rent, service charges and business rates.
• Knowledge of IFRS 16 and experience with lease accounting.
• Experience managing a team and partnering effectively with non finance stakeholders.
• Strong Excel, analytical and problem solving skills, with excellent attention to detail.

If you are a qualified accountant with multi-site experience and a strong understanding of property accounting, this is an opportunity to take ownership of a key area of financial reporting and business partnering.