Technical Accountant - Real Asset Fund Services (remote)

Aztec Group; London; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in fund accounting is looking for a technical accountant for a 6-month fixed-term contract in London. The role involves detailed analysis of complex accounting records and compliance with accounting standards, offering training toward professional qualifications. Ideal candidates will have forensic accounting experience and a strong attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Experience in the Real Estate Industry preferred or transferable skills.
• Forensic or technical accounting or audit experience required.
• Investigative mindset and thorough approach needed.

Responsibilities

• Review acquisition and restructuring transactions in fund structures.
• Perform account reconciliations and verify general ledger entries.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards (UK GAAP and IFRS).

Skills

Attention to Detail

Forensic Accounting

Technical Accounting

Analytical Skills

Education

ACCA or ACA Qualified

Tools

Yardi

Job description

Reports to the Senior Financial Reporting Manager

**6 month fixed-term contract role**

We are looking for a technical and detail-oriented accountant to join our fund accounting team on a 6 month fixed-term basis. This highly numerical position focusses on reviewing and analysing accounting records to ensure completeness and accuracy, through complex consolidation structures in the Real Estate industry, under the direction of a Senior Financial Reporting Manager.

What you'll be doing

• Reviewing complex acquisition and restructuring transactions in corporate and fund structures, including consideration of transaction and legal documentation, and verifying accounting entries
• Gaining a thorough understanding of large fund structures, verifying that accounting entries are made at the correct level of the consolidation
• Performing account reconciliations and ensuring that supporting documentation is complete and accurate
• Reviewing and validating general ledger entries and journal postings within financial systems such as Yardi
• Leading on matters such as determining accounting treatments, assessing adherence to legal documents, and complex acquisition / restricting reviews, with the support of the Senior Financial Reporting Manager
• Ensuring compliance with relevant accounting standards (e.g. UK GAAP and IFRS)
• Collaborate with internal teams to clarify financial data and remediate records
• Supporting the client facing and business support teams in cleansing data to support the implementation of advanced system functionality

What we're looking for

• Experience in the Real Estate industry is preferable, although transferrable skills from another industry will be considered
• The candidate will have experience in forensic / technical accounting or audit
• ACCA or ACA qualified is preferable
• The ideal candidate will have an investigatve mindset, thorough approach to your work and keen sense of accuracy

We will provide the training, both in-house for relevant technical knowledge and also for professional qualifications to enhance your ability to provide sound accountancy services. You will need to be quick to learn new systems and great with people, as we value close working relationships with colleagues, clients and business contacts.