Senior Accountant

Equifind; City Of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global Real Estate Fund Manager in London seeks a Senior Financial Accountant. This role entails ownership of fund administration processes, preparation of management accounts, and stakeholder management. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience, preferably in FCA-regulated businesses. The compensation package offers a salary between £70,000 and £80,000, alongside a discretionary bonus and other benefits.

Benefits

Discretionary annual bonus

Employer pension contribution

25 days annual leave

Qualifications

• A minimum of 10 years experience, ideally in a group function.
• Prior experience with FCA regulated businesses preferred.
• Solid understanding of financial reporting requirements.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the monthly reconciliations and close process for all fund administration.
• Own the group consolidation and cash flow statements.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly management accounts and board reports.
• Assist in preparation of annual budgets.
• Manage service providers for tax reporting obligations.
• Key point of contact for annual financial audits.
• Support delivery of accurate management information.
• Assist with the implementation and migration of a new GL accounting system.
• Participate in ad hoc projects.

Skills

Advanced-level Excel skills

Interpersonal and communication skills

Stakeholder management experience

Education

Qualified accountant

Job description

Equifind are looking to recruit a Senior Financial Accountant to join a global Real Estate Fund Manager, based by Bond Street, London. The firm is expanding and this hire is new, through growth. As a result of this they are looking to recruit a Senior Accountant to further support the growth. This new hire will report into the FD/ Fund Controllers.

Key duties include:

• Take ownership of the monthly reconcilations and close process for all fund administration across all funds
• Own the group consolidation and cash flow statements.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly management accounts and board reports.
• Assisting the Finance manager and the Financial Controller with the preparation of annual budgets.
• Manage service providers in submission of tax reporting obligations.
• Key point of contact for annual financial audits across the group.
• Supporting the delivery of accurate and timely management information and business intelligence.
• Assisting with the implantation and subsequent migration of a new GL accounting system.
• Ad hoc projects

Key requirements:

• Ideally, but not essential - a Qualified accountant
• A minimum of 10 years experience, ideally working within a group function
• Prior experience of working with FCA regulated businesses preferred
• Advanced-level Excel skills
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Solid understanding of financial reporting requirements
• Proven stakeholder management experience and relationship building skills

Package details:

• £70,000 -80,000 base salary
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Employer pension contribution
• 25 days annual leave