Senior Property Accountant

Deverell Smith Recruitment Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading property finance firm in Greater London seeks an experienced Property Accountant to join their dynamic team. This hands-on role emphasizes responsibility over reporting and allows for significant influence on business decisions across mixed-use portfolios. Candidates should have 3-8 years of experience, particularly in real estate or asset-backed environments, and possess resilience and commercial awareness. The role offers a competitive salary and a flexible working pattern, including 4 days in the office and 1 day working from home.

Benefits

Competitive salary based on experience

Discretionary bonus

Supportive high-performing culture

Qualifications

• 3-8 years of experience in property accounting or asset-backed environments.
• Hands-on experience with development projects and cost tracking.
• Resilient, thick-skinned, and commercially aware.

Responsibilities

• Manage portfolio-level accounting and development oversight.
• Influence business decisions across mixed asset classes.
• Work with senior stakeholders and take ownership of responsibilities.

Skills

Property accounting experience

Commercial awareness

Resilience in a fast-paced environment

Development accounting

Job description

Join a Growing, High-Performing Property Finance Team

Why This Role?

• Work at the heart of a fast-growing property finance function.
• Gain broad exposure to portfolio accounting, development projects, and lending/financing.
• Join a team that values genuine property accounting experience and operational expertise.
• Influence real outcomes across mixed-use portfolios including commercial and residential assets.
• Be part of a supportive, high-performing culture that rewards initiative and commercial awareness.

Who We're Looking For

• Property accountants with a solid track record in real estate or asset-backed environments.
• 3-8 years' experience (5+ preferred for senior role), junior role flexible for strong candidates.
• Resilient, thick-skinned, commercially aware, and comfortable in a fast-paced, demanding environment.
• Development accounting experience is a strong differentiator, particularly exposure to live development projects and cost tracking.

Role Highlights

• Hands-on property finance role with responsibility, not just reporting.
• Exposure across portfolio-level accounting, development oversight, and lending structures.
• Opportunity to work across mixed asset classes and influence business decisions.
• Real ownership of your work with visibility to senior stakeholders.

Working Pattern

• 4 days in the office, 1 day WFH (Monday).
• Friday is an office day.
• Standard hours 8.30am-5.30pm.

Compensation

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Discretionary bonus with transparency around expectations.