Senior Fund Accountant – 15‑Month FTC (Hybrid)

Blackfinch Group; Elkstone; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackfinch Group is seeking an experienced Senior Fund Accountant for a 15-month fixed-term contract in Elkstone, Gloucestershire. Hybrid working arrangement. The role focuses on high-quality financial accounting, reporting, and control across Property and Leisure investments.

You will own day-to-day fund accounting, work with finance colleagues and external auditors, and ensure timely, accurate financial statements while maintaining robust controls during maternity cover.

Qualifications

• Must be hands on and prepared to undertake all accounting duties where necessary due to the opportunistic nature of the business and small team.
• Experience of preparing and submitting VAT returns.
• Experience of working in a multi-company group structure.
• Qualified Accountant ideally with a technically strong background and at least 3 years post practice in a commercial environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all property and leisure companies accounting matters, including bookkeeping, financial statements, management reporting, variance analysis, cash management and cash flow reporting.
• Manage invoice processing, accounting, payments, journal posting, audit and credit control for the portfolio.
• Prepare monthly management accounts within month-end deadlines and quarterly management information packs.
• Maintain robust processes and controls in the finance function to safeguard investor assets, including loan reconciliations and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Ensure payment schedules align to cash flow requirements and manage intercompany cash flows.
• Maintain loan schedules for all property loans and report to commercial teams as required.
• Manage loan valuation adjustments and bad debt provisioning based on risk and impairment of the loan book.
• Collaborate with investment teams to report investments and liaise with external auditors and tax professionals.

Skills

Hands-on accounting

VAT returns

Multi-company group

Sage accounting software

Excel

MS Office

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Qualified Accountant

Tools

Sage

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Blackfinch Group is seeking an experienced Senior Fund Accountant for a 15-month fixed-term contract in Elkstone, Gloucestershire. Hybrid working arrangement. The role focuses on high-quality financial accounting, reporting, and control across Property and Leisure investments.

You will own day-to-day fund accounting, work with finance colleagues and external auditors, and ensure timely, accurate financial statements while maintaining robust controls during maternity cover.