Senior Property Accountant

Deverell Smith Recruitment Ltd; West End; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic real estate company in Central London seeks a Senior Property Accountant to manage financial reporting for commercial properties. The ideal candidate is a part-qualified accountant with strong financial accounting experience, preferably in commercial real estate. Responsibilities include preparing management accounts, liaising with property teams, and ensuring accurate financial records. The role offers competitive salary, hybrid working conditions, and benefits, including medical insurance and generous holiday entitlement.

Benefits

33 days holiday

Pension scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Hybrid working (3 days in the office, 2 days from home)

Qualifications

• Strong financial accounting experience, preferably in commercial properties.
• Experience with ERP systems such as Yardi, MRI, or CUBE is desirable.
• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review management accounts for multiple properties.
• Liaise with managing agents and property teams to ensure financial accuracy.
• Prepare VAT and CIS tax returns within statutory timelines.

Skills

Financial accounting

Commercial real estate

Analytical skills

Organisational skills

Communication

ERP systems (Yardi, MRI, CUBE)

Education

Part-qualified or fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)

Job description

Senior Property Accountant - Commercial Real Estate

Location: Central London

Salary: Circa £50,000 - £55,000 PA + Bonus

Permanent, Hybrid

Proof of Right to Work is required for this position and our client is unable to support any Visa sponsorship for this position.

Please only apply if you have Property Finance and Accounting experience with Commercial property exposure.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Property Accountant to join a dynamic and growing real estate company with an expanding portfolio of commercial properties across the UK and Europe. The business is part of a publicly listed European real estate group with a focus on opportunities in prime city locations.

About the Role

Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will play a key role in managing the accounting and financial reporting for a portfolio of commercial properties. You will work closely with the operations team, managing agents, and senior leadership, providing accurate, timely, and insightful financial information to support business growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and review management accounts for multiple properties and portfolios.
• Liaise regularly with managing agents, asset managers, and property teams to ensure accuracy and integrity of financial records.
• Review service charge reports, invoices, and purchase orders.
• Post and correct journal entries including accruals, prepayments, depreciation, and capitalization.
• Analyze capex and provide reporting insights.
• Prepare VAT and CIS tax returns within statutory timelines.
• Support the acquisition and disposal of assets, ensuring correct accounting treatment.
• Assist with onboarding new properties or companies.
• Perform quarterly balance sheet and P&L reconciliations.
• Support the preparation of quarterly management accounts in line with IFRS and FRS 102.
• Assist in preparing annual statutory accounts and liaising with auditors.
• Provide cover for other finance team members as required.

About You

• Part-qualified or fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) with strong financial accounting experience.
• Previous experience in commercial real estate, preferably hotels, is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with real estate ERP systems such as Yardi, MRI, or CUBE.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritize a diverse workload under pressure.
• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Clear communicator, both written and verbal, with the ability to work autonomously and collaboratively.
• Proactive, solution-oriented, and able to work effectively with finance and operational teams to improve processes.

Benefits

• 33 days holiday (this total includes UK bank holidays)
• Pension scheme, Private Medical Insurance and other benefits
• Hybrid working (3 days in the office, 2 days from home)

This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-growing London office within a high-profile European real estate group, offering exposure to a diverse property portfolio and direct access to senior leadership.