Senior Corporate Accountant

JR United Kingdom; City Of London; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global real estate investor is seeking a Senior Corporate Accountant to support accounting operations across the APAC region. The ideal candidate will be ACA/CA/ACCA/CIMA qualified with relevant experience in property or financial services, ready to join a supportive London office team. Responsibilities include financial reporting, management of audits, and ensuring compliance across multiple jurisdictions.

Qualifications

• Qualified ACA, CA, ACCA, or CIMA, likely 1-3 years PQE.
• Experience in property, real estate, or financial services.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial operations in SE Asian countries.
• Own month-end close including management accounts and variance analysis.
• Lead audit process for Singapore and ensure compliance with tax regulations.

Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

Excel

Process Automation

Education

ACA

CA

ACCA

CIMA

Job description

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Senior Corporate Accountant, london (city of london)

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Client:

Aria Partners

Location:

london (city of london), United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

16.06.2025

Expiry Date:

31.07.2025

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Job Description:

A leading global real estate investor and developer is seeking a Senior Corporate Accountant to join its dynamic London-based Finance team. With a strong track record of creating iconic communities and assets across major international cities, the company is committed to building a better tomorrow through innovation, community, and customer-centric design.

This role will take primary responsibility for accounting operations across the APAC region while supporting global finance initiatives. The ideal candidate will be fully qualified and around the 1 to 3 years PQE mark or equivalent, either looking for a first move out of practice at AM/Manager level or someone already in industry within property or financial services.

The culture of the London office is professional, down to earth, supportive and inclusive with around 50 people of which Finance is 7 people.

Key Responsibilities:

• APAC Region: act as lead accountant, overseeing financial operations in several SE Asian countries
• Financial & Management Reporting: own the month-end close for APAC including management accounts, variance analysis and commentary. Support global regions during month-end close.
• Group Reporting: assist the EU team in consolidated group reporting to the US-based headquarters.
• Treasury: collaborate with Treasury to ensure timely payments.
• Audit: lead the audit process for Singapore; provide audit support across EU regions.
• Accounts Payable: oversee AP and weekly employee expense reimbursements.
• Compliance: ensure tax and regulatory compliance including GST, VAT, and statutory reporting.
• Documentation: maintain up-to-date accounting memos, policies and process notes.
• Collaboration: build strong relationships with APAC colleagues and handle ad hoc finance queries.
• Process Improvement: identify opportunities for efficiencies and implement improvements.

Your background:

• ACA, CA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified, likely around the 1-3 years PQE mark
• Experience working in property / real estate, asset management or financial services - this could have been gained in industry or via your client base in Audit
• Strong communicator with excellent organisational skills
• Comfortable working under pressure and meeting deadlines
• Proficient in Excel and large data sets
• Tech-savvy with an interest in systems and process automation
• Self-starter with a proactive, can-do attitude
• Experience in international finance and working across multiple jurisdictions is a plus

Salary on offer is c.£75-80,000 base plus bonus and benefits.

Please note this role is based full-time in the office in Central London.