Reporting and Control - Property Accounting Manager

Whitbread; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A major hospitality company in the UK is seeking a Property Accounting Manager to oversee financial reporting for their Property Accounting team. The role demands strong accounting skills and experience with Oracle and Microsoft Office. Responsibilities include managing fixed assets valued over £4bn and ensuring accurate financial reporting and team support. The position offers a competitive salary, bonus potential, and benefits that promote inclusion and development.

Benefits

Bonus up to 30%

Private Healthcare

Matched Pension up to 10%

Discount on Premier Inn stays and restaurant meals

Workplace that champions inclusion, development, and wellbeing

Qualifications

• Broad accounting knowledge with the ability to assess wider impacts.
• Strong working knowledge of Oracle and Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Technical skills: ability to challenge confidently while maintaining professional relationships.

Responsibilities

• Manage financial reporting and control for Property Accounting team.
• Lead the accounting and reporting of Fixed Assets, maintaining records for over £4bn.
• Ensure risks and opportunities are flagged in project work.

Skills

Accountability

Analytical skills

People management

Process improvement

Technical skills

Education

Recognized accounting qualification

Tools

Oracle

Microsoft Office

Job description

Reporting and Control - Property Accounting Manager

Recruiter: Whitbread

Location: United Kingdom

Salary: up to £75,000

Job Type: Full time, permanent

Hours: 35 hrs per week, Monday to Friday

We're recruiting for a Property Accounting Manager, reporting to the Senior Finance Manager - Property. In this role, you'll manage the financial reporting and control for the Property Accounting team and work with the wider team to develop best-in-class financial and reporting capability.

What you will get

• Bonus up to 30%
• Private Healthcare
• Matched Pension up to 10%
• Discount on Premier Inn stays and restaurant meals
• A workplace that champions inclusion, development, and wellbeing

What you'll do

• Accurate and efficient accounting and reporting of Fixed Assets, maintaining records for over £4bn fixed assets and additions of >£500m p.a.
• People management and supporting the team of analysts at EXL to manage accurate and timely processing and reporting of fixed assets and property accounting.
• Lead and assist on relevant project/analytical work, ensuring risks and opportunities are flagged.
• Engage with Finance Business Partners to facilitate visibility and timely accounting of construction, refurbishments, R&M spend, and major IT projects.
• Deliver quality month-end reporting, improving reporting timeliness and accuracy of balance sheet reconciliations.
• Drive enhancements to CIP and project spend reporting.

What we need

• Broad accounting knowledge with the ability to assess wider impacts.
• Strong working knowledge of Oracle and Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• People management and process improvement skills.
• Technical skills: ability to challenge confidently while maintaining professional relationships; organized and disciplined.
• Desirable: Recognized accounting qualification with at least one year of PQE.

If this role suits you, apply now.

Other details

• Job Function: Manager
• Pay Type: Salary