Senior Financial Accountant

Mayford James; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading asset management company in Greater London is seeking a qualified Senior Financial Accountant for their Real Estate financial operations division. The role involves financial control, group reporting, oversight of management accounts, and providing support for complex transactions. Candidates must have strong technical knowledge of IFRS and UK GAAP, as well as experience in financial statutory accounting and real estate financial accounting. This position is crucial for strengthening the existing team and ensuring robust financial processes.

Qualifications

• Qualified ACA or ACCA accountants (or equivalent) preferred.
• Strong technical IFRS and UK GAAP knowledge is essential.
• Good experience in financial statutory accounting required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and review management accounts and year-end reporting.
• Provide financial management and control for specific entities.
• Support transactions, including determining financial operating models.
• Provide technical accounting support to junior team members.
• Assist with half-year and year-end reporting.

Skills

Technical IFRS knowledge

UK GAAP knowledge

Financial statutory accounting

Real Estate Financial Accounting

Education

ACA or ACCA qualification

Job description

Overview

This leading asset management business is looking to strengthen the Real Estate financial operations division with the addition of a qualified Senior financial Accountant to the existing team. This individual will be responsible for the financial control and group reporting of the UK Real Estate business.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring, oversight and review of management accounts and accounting processes (including year end reporting) in respect to Joint ventures and shared ownership structures
• Provision financial management and control of a particular entity, including administration of the LP, management and statutory accounts and auditor liaison
• Transactional support of new projects including assistance with transactions, determining appropriate financial operating model, on-boarding of newly-acquired corporate structures and assistance with ongoing reporting requirements and third party liaison
• Technical Accounting support to junior team members (e.g. in relation to complex transactions) and assistance with determining accounting treatment for complex transactions
• Provision of cover to Supervisors and Financial Accountant
• Assistance with ad-hoc projects
• Assistance with half-year and year-end reporting on areas

Qualifications

• Candidates are likely to be qualified ACA or ACCA accountants (or equivalent) with strong technical IFRS and UK GAAP knowledge, good experience of financial statutory accounting and Real Estate Financial Accounting is essential.

Related areas

• Finance