Senior Fund Accountant

JLL; Norwich; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

JLL in Norwich is seeking a Senior Fund Accountant to join the Fund Accounts team on-site in Norfolk. You will take lead on preparing management accounts for portfolios, oversee end-to-end accounting, and support acquisitions and structuring.

You’ll work with ACCA/CIMA/ACA Part Qualified professionals, ensure UK GAAP/IFRS compliance, monitor tax filings, audits, and client communications, delivering accurate financial statements and KPIs.

Qualifications

• ACCA/CIMA/ACA Part Qualified or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of UK GAAP and IFRS.
• Excellent bookkeeping and Excel (Pivot tables, V-Lookup).
• Understanding of UK commercial real estate structures.
• Experience leading a small team advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead preparation of management accounts for portfolios.
• Oversee end-to-end accounting, NAV calculations, and fund reports.
• Prepare nominal ledgers, VAT reporting, cashflows, and variance analyses.
• Manage fund and SPV audits ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate tax filings, CIS, and VAT with external advisors.
• Support acquisitions, disposals and asset onboarding.

Skills

ACCA/CIMA/ACA

UK GAAP/IFRS

Excel proficiency

Bookkeeping

Interpersonal skills

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.

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

• 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...

Location

On-site –Norfolk, GBR

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