Senior Fund Accountant

KennedyPearce Consulting; England; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is seeking a detail-oriented Senior Fund Accountant to join their finance team. In this role, you will manage month-end close procedures, review financial statements, and oversee accounting functions for real estate properties. The ideal candidate has a strong commercial real estate accounting background and is a qualified accountant. Excellent MS Office skills, especially in Excel, are required, along with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. This is a full-time position based in London.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a qualified accountant or practical equivalent.
• Strong background in commercial real estate accounting.
• Solid understanding of financial statements and general accounting standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage month-end close procedures for assigned accounts.
• Review journal entries and work papers to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Perform monthly variance analysis of financial statements.
• Provide backup support for other accounting areas.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Analytical thinking

Technical accounting knowledge

MS Office proficiency

Strong communication skills

Ability to meet deadlines

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CA or equivalent)

Tools

Excel

Job description

About the Role

We’re looking for a detail-oriented and analytical Senior Fund Accountant to join a growing Finance team for an established real estate business based in London. You’ll play a key role in preparing and reviewing monthly financial reports, journal entries, reconciliations, and variance analyses in accordance with company accounting policies. This role is ideal for someone who brings a continuous improvement mindset, strong technical accounting knowledge, and thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

What You’ll Do

• Manage month-end close procedures for assigned accounts.
• Review journal entries and work papers to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Perform monthly variance analysis of financial statements.
• Support internal and external audit processes, including internal control walkthroughs.

General Ledger Accounting

• Analyze GL data for accurate revenue, expense, equity, and loan recognition.
• Record property acquisitions and review transaction details.
• Complete and review monthly bank reconciliations.
• Incorporate third-party data into reconciliations and journal entries.
• Prepare calculations and reporting packages for JV partners.

Operational Accounting Oversight

• Oversee third-party property managers in accounting functions.
• Rent and service charge calculations, tax, and insurance billing.
• Accruals, payments, and recoveries for insurance and property taxes.
• Review vendor invoice coding and support interdepartmental processes.
• Monitor accounts receivable and follow up on overdue balances.
• Supervise cash application to tenant ledgers.
• Analyze lease agreements for straight-line rent calculations.
• Support onboarding of acquisitions.

Other Responsibilities

• Provide backup support for other accounting areas.
• Identify and implement process improvements.
• Participate in special projects as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CA or equivalent) or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong background in commercial real estate accounting.
• Solid understanding of financial statements and general accounting standards.
• Detail-oriented, organized, and takes ownership of work.
• Able to meet strict deadlines in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in MS Office, especially Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint.

Seniority Level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment Type

• Full-time

Job Function

• Finance
• Real Estate and Investment Management