Accountant

An opportunity has arisen for an Accountant to join a leading property business based in London, offering a competitive salary of £50k - £55k. You will be part of a passionate finance team that values collaboration and continuous improvement working across a diverse portfolio of residential, commercial, and community projects. With hybrid working and a strong focus on professional development, this role provides the perfect platform for you to grow your career while making a meaningful impact on the future of London’s landscape.

Responsibilities:

1. Support Financial & Management Accountants in maintaining accurate financial ledgers for multiple entities, ensuring all records are up-to-date and compliant with internal controls.
2. Assist with weekly cashbook postings, raising sales invoices (including intercompany recharges), and preparing monthly bank reconciliations by set deadlines.
3. Partner closely with site teams to ensure timely completion of bank reconciliations and proactively follow up on any variances identified during inter-company reconciliation processes.
4. Generate payments and cash transfers using Barclays.net on a regular basis while monitoring daily bank account balances to identify areas requiring attention such as overdraft usage or low balances.
5. Prepare quarterly and annual management account packs in collaboration with senior accountants, supporting the roll forward of financial statements based on year-end accounts.
6. Liaise with external auditors during annual audits by providing requested information and coordinating with other finance or business team members as needed.
7. Contribute to the preparation of capital call schedules, debt drawdown schedules, payment runs, and ad hoc payments in partnership with Accounts Payable.
8. Take responsibility for preparing monthly and quarterly VAT returns, maintaining up-to-date summaries of VAT-registered entities, and communicating effectively with HMRC when required.
9. Process CIS reporting accurately while responding promptly to queries from the tax team regarding documentation or compliance matters.
10. Champion process improvements within internal controls and systems by assisting in reviews, implementing enhancements to invoicing, expenses management, capital call processes, and management reporting.

The Ideal Candidate:

1. Ideally studying towards or holding a part-qualified accountancy qualification such as ACA, ACCA or CIMA
2. Previous experience working within real estate / property / construction is essential for this role
3. Demonstrated ability to manage accounting transactions for multiple inter-related entities within large corporate structures with minimal supervision.
4. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel including use of PIVOT tables, VLOOKUPs, and formulae for effective data analysis and review.
5. Excellent prioritisation skills enabling you to balance project-based activities alongside regular monthly or quarterly cycles generated by your team or line manager.
6. Strong verbal and written communication skills that allow you to interact confidently across all levels within finance teams and wider business functions.
7. Proactive approach in anticipating queries or issues before they arise while presenting thoughtful solutions when challenges occur.
8. Experience preparing management accounts packs as well as supporting external audit processes through effective liaison with auditors.
9. Ability to interpret entity structure charts, understand fund flows between entities, and appreciate each entity’s role within complex organisational frameworks.
10. Track record of identifying efficiencies by challenging established processes or methodologies then implementing changes that improve working practices.
11. Collaborative mindset that enables you to work dependably alongside Senior Commercial Controllers, Financial & Management Accountants, Financial Controller, Finance Manager and other business stakeholders.

Next Steps:

If you are ready to take your next step in finance within an inspiring environment where your contribution truly matters - this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

Apply today by clicking on the link provided.

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