Senior Fund Accountant

JLL; Norwich; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

JLL in Norwich is seeking a Senior Fund Accountant to join the Fund Accounts team. You will own day-to-day deliverables for client portfolios, oversee end-to-end accounting, NAV calculations and financial reporting, and liaise with external auditors to ensure compliance with UK GAAP/IFRS.

You will manage cashflows, tax filings and fund expenses, while supporting acquisitions, disposals and asset onboarding. Strong Excel and leadership experience are essential.

Qualifications

• ACCA/CIMA/ACA Part Qualified with UK GAAP/IFRS knowledge.
• Strong bookkeeping and Excel (pivot tables, V-Lookup).
• Experience leading a team in Fund Accounts or similar.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Organised, detail-oriented and able to meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day accounting for specified portfolios, including financial statements and NAV calculations.
• Prepare nominal ledger reconciliations, VAT reporting, cashflows and variance analysis.
• Manage fund and SPV audits, ensuring UK GAAP/IFRS compliance.
• Monitor filings, tax, CIS and VAT with external tax advisors.
• Support acquisitions, disposals and structuring, including onboarding of assets.

Skills

Excel skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Team leadership

Education

ACCA/CIMA/ACA Part Qualified

UK GAAP / IFRS knowledge

Tools

Yardi

MRI

Horizon

Voyager

Job description

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.

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.

If you’re looking to step up your career, JLL is the perfect professional home. 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 similar client facing role
• Experience of preparing financial statements and VAT returns.

What You Can Expect From Us

You’ll join an entrepreneurial, inclusive culture. One where we succeed together – across the desk and around the globe. Where like-minded people work naturally together to achieve great things.

Our Total Rewards program reflects our commitment to helping you achieve your ambitions in career, recognition, wellbeing, benefits and pay.

Join us to develop your strengths and enjoy a fulfilling career full of varied experiences. Keep those ambitions in sights and imagine where JLL can take you...