Senior Fund Accountant

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated; Norwich; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated in Norwich is seeking a Senior Fund Accountant to lead day‑to‑day fund accounting and NAV reporting for a diverse portfolio. You will own end‑to‑end processes, prepare financial statements, and ensure UK GAAP/IFRS compliance while managing filings and audits.

The role requires ACCA/CIMA/ACA Part Qualified status, strong Excel and communication skills, and the ability to work under pressure.

Qualifications

• ACCA/CIMA/ACA part qualification or equivalent accounting credential.
• Solid knowledge of UK GAAP and IFRS in real estate accounting.
• Experience handling fund accounts, NAV calculations and reporting.
• Strong bookkeeping and control skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to lead, prioritise tasks and meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day deliverables for the portfolio, including high-profile or complex instructions.
• Manage end-to-end accounting processes, financial statements and reports.
• Prepare nominal ledger reconciliations, VAT reporting and cash flows.
• Oversee audits for funds and SPVs; ensure regulatory standards are met.
• Monitor filings, tax and VAT compliance with external advisors.
• Manage fund expenses, capital calls, distributions and cash flow forecasting.
• Support acquisitions, disposals and onboarding of new assets.
• Calculate management and performance fees; support team leaders in their absence.

Skills

Accounting knowledge

NAV calculations

Excel (Pivot Tables, V-Lookup)

Interpersonal communication

Time management under pressure

Leadership experience

Education

ACCA/CIMA/ACA Part Qualified

Tools

Yardi

MRI

Horizon

Voyager

Job description

JLL empowers you to shape a brighter way. Our people at JLL are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology for our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people and empowering them to thrive, grow meaningful careers and to find a place where they belong. Whether you’ve got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades or technology, or you’re looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, join our team as we help shape a brighter way forward.

Senior Fund Accountant

AboutJLL

We’re JLL.

We’re a professional services and investment management firm specialising in real estate. We help organisations around the world achieve their ambitions by owning, occupying and investing in real estate.

At JLL, you’ll have a chance to innovate with the world’s leading businesses, put that expertise into action on landmark projects, and work on game-changing real estate initiatives. You’ll also make long‑lasting professional connections through sharing different perspectives, and you’ll be inspired by the best. We’re focused on opportunity and want to help you make the most of yours. Achieve your ambitions – join us at JLL! We are looking for a Senior Fund Accountant within our Fund Accounts team in Norwich.

What this job involves

Key responsibilities

Complete ownership of the day-to-day deliverables of the portfolio including but not limited to:

• Take on lead responsibility for the preparation of the management accounts of specified portfolios (these are likely to be more high profile or more complex instructions).
• Managing the end-to-end accounting process for the portfolio, including preparing and reviewing financial statements, NAV calculations and other fund related reports.
• Prepare nominal ledger reconciliations, VAT reporting, cashflows, variance analysis and commentaries.
• Managing fund and SPV audits, ensuring adherence to UKGAAP/IFRS and regulatory standards.
• Monitoring and management of the filings, compliance and audits of the tax, CIS and VAT, supported by external tax advisors.
• Managing fund expenses, capital calls, distributions, cash flow forecasting and other operational aspects of the fund.
• Supporting acquisitions, disposals, and structuring, including financial onboarding of new assets.
• Calculating management and performance fees.
• Supporting the Manager and the Lead on Team’s management initiatives and be the person in charge in their absence.

Performance Management

• Cash and liquidity management across the portfolio.
• Preparation of contract performance calculations, including KPIs.
• Act as a point of escalation for the team to resolve technical issues (e.g., accounting compliance, VAT).
• Reviewing Monthly/Quarterly Client deliverables.
• Identity and implement improvements to standardise, streamline and simplify working procedures.
• Any other accounting duties necessary to ensure the efficient running of the portfolio.

Maintain Financial Controls

• Liaise with all departments to ensure Key Performance Indicators are achieved and aim to exceed expectations.
• Identify and suggest improvements to standardise, streamline and simplify working procedures.
• Effectively manage risk by complying with Company and legislative procedures and controls.
• Identify problem areas and elevate issues promptly.
• Support with all internal and external auditing requirements.

Engagement with Clients & Wider Team

• Working with and or overseeing third party managing agents and fund administrators.
• Be the main point of contact for specific clients for the day to day running of the Client portfolio.
• Liaise with and support Asset/Portfolio Managers on the portfolio, acting on requests and providing information in a timely manner.
• Attend internal and external meetings as required.
• Ensure strong communication links are established and maintained with the client accounts managers and finance team.

Essential

• ACCA/CIMA/ACA Part Qualified
• An understanding of UK GAAP and IFRS
• An understanding of UK commercial real estate structure and investment management.
• Excellent bookkeeping skills
• Strong Excel skills, (incl. working knowledge of pivot tables & V-Lookup tables).
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Must be flexible and able to work under pressure, multi-task and effectively prioritise.
• Organised, with attention to detail and able to work to tight deadlines.
• Able to use own initiative to resolve day to day issues.
• Previous experience of a team leadership

Desirable

• Knowledge of Client Systems (Yardi/MRI/Horizon/Voyager).
• Previous experience in