Senior Management Accountant

Deverell Smith Recruitment Ltd; Wembley; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment company is seeking a Senior Management Accountant for a 12-month fixed-term contract in Wembley. This role involves managing financial processes and improving internal controls within a noted mixed-use property development. The ideal candidate will be ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified, bringing experience from the property sector and strong Excel skills, while embracing a collaborative work environment with opportunities for growth and development.

Benefits

Opportunity to work on a significant regeneration project

Collaborative, people-first culture with strong company values

Potential for contract extension or permanent conversion

Qualifications

• Newly qualified accountants welcome.
• Previous experience within property or real estate is essential.
• Experience supporting systems changes is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external audit queries.
• Maintain balance sheet reconciliations including intercompany accounts.
• Drive improvement of accounting processes and enhance internal controls.
• Support user acceptance testing during software implementation.
• Perform month-end close activities as required.
• Partner with the wider business to ensure completeness and accuracy of financial results.

Skills

Business partnering experience

Intermediate to advanced Excel skills

Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities

Excellent communication skills

Education

ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified

Tools

Salesforce

Access Dimensions

Yardi

Job description

Overview

Job title: Senior Management Accountant

Location: Wembley, North West London (3 days per week in office)

Salary: Up to £70,000

Contract: 12-month fixed-term contract (potential to extend or convert to permanent)

Highlights

• Join an award-winning mixed-use property developer behind one of Europe's largest transformation projects
• Work within the UK's largest single-site Build to Rent portfolio, managing over 6,000 apartments
• Genuine scope for the contract to extend or become permanent based on performance

About the opportunity

An award-winning mixed-use property developer is seeking a Senior Management Accountant to join their residential finance team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This organisation is renowned for delivering one of Europe\'s most significant regeneration projects in North West London, creating thousands of homes alongside retail, office and cultural spaces.

The neighbourhood was recently named one of the "best places to live in 2025" and represents the UK's largest single-site Build to Rent development. The finance team currently manages a portfolio of over 3,500 homes across several unique developments, with significant growth ahead.

What makes the role exceptional

This position offers newly qualified accountants the chance to step into a commercially focused, high-growth environment within a values-driven organisation. You will gain exposure to business partnering, systems implementation, and process improvement while working alongside experienced finance professionals.

Key responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external audit queries
• Maintain balance sheet reconciliations including intercompany accounts
• Drive improvement of accounting processes and enhance internal controls
• Support user acceptance testing during software implementation
• Perform month-end close activities as required
• Partner with the wider business to ensure completeness and accuracy of financial results

Requirements

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified (newly qualified candidates welcome)
• Previous experience within property or real estate is essential
• Business partnering experience
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience supporting systems changes is advantageous
• Knowledge of Salesforce, Access Dimensions or Yardi is beneficial

Rewards and benefits

• Salary up to £70,000
• Hybrid working with 3 days per week in the office
• Potential for contract extension or permanent conversion
• Opportunity to work on one of Europe\'s most recognised regeneration projects
• Collaborative, people-first culture with strong company values

We are an equal opportunities recruiter, valuing diversity and inclusion and welcoming applications from all suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background.

To discuss this opportunity in confidence, please get in touch or apply directly.