Senior Property Accountant

Robert Walters UK; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established property organisation in Liverpool is seeking a Senior Property Accountant to join their finance team. This role involves preparing financial statements, managing day-to-day financials, and collaborating with various departments. The ideal candidate will hold a relevant finance qualification and possess experience in management accountancy, along with strong business partnering skills. This presents an exciting opportunity to contribute to a dynamic team in a supportive environment with career progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• Hold or be in the later stages of a relevant finance qualification.
• Previous management accountancy experience, ideally in property development.
• Experience preparing management accounts and supporting budgeting.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain accurate financial statements for property portfolios.
• Manage day-to-day financials within an internal CRM.
• Conduct monthly reconciliations of client accounts.

Skills

Management accountancy experience

Business partnering skills

Proactive and hands-on approach

Education

Relevant finance qualification (ACCA, CIMA, ACA, or equivalent)

Tools

QuickBooks

Xero

Sage

PeopleSoft

Job description

Senior Property Accountant Central Liverpool Up to £50,000 DOE Office based - 5 days An exciting new role has become available within the finance team of a well-established and highly regarded property organisation based in Liverpool. Working from new and impressive offices towards Liverpool Central, you will be reporting directly to a Financial Controller who champions professional development and progression.

My client is seeking a talented and proactive Senior Property Accountant to take the next step in their career and join a dynamic finance team in Liverpool. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and ambitious professional to contribute to a forward-thinking finance team and play a key role in driving business performance.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing financial records related to property management, ensuring accuracy in financial reporting, and maintaining compliance with accounting standards. This role is vital in supporting the financial health of property portfolios and will involve collaboration with various departments to streamline financial processes.

Key Duties

• Prepare and maintain accurate financial statements for property portfolios, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and standards
• Manage day to day financials within an internal CRM
• Management of monthly payment runs
• Conduct monthly reconciliations of client accounts and assist in compliance reviews
• Production of quarterly NRL returns and annual statements
• Utilise accounting software such as QuickBooks, Xero, Sage, or PeopleSoft to manage financial data effectively
• Liaise with property management team re complex queries
• Collaborate with property management teams to address any financial discrepancies or concerns
• Assist in preparation of scheme profitability
• Review and reconciliation of supplier accounts alongside property team

About you

• You hold, or are in the later stages of working towards a relevant finance qualification (ACCA, CIMA, ACA, or equivalent)
• You bring previous management accountancy experience, ideally within a property development or related environment
• You have experience preparing management accounts, performing variance analysis, and supporting budgeting and forecasting processes
• You have excellent business partnering skills and enjoy working collaboratively with commercial and operational teams to support performance and decision-making
• You are proactive, hands-on, and comfortable taking ownership of day-to-day finance operations, reconciliations, and reporting tasks