Corporate Accountant

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Corporate Accountant to join a leading property developer with the chance to be part of a passionate and knowledgeable finance team, supporting some of the most ambitious and transformative development projects in the UK. You will play a pivotal part in ensuring robust financial and management reporting across a diverse portfolio of entities, contributing directly to the delivery of inclusive growth and sustainable urban environments.

What you'll do:
As a Corporate Accountant based in London, you will immerse yourself in the full spectrum of financial operations for a diverse group of entities involved in high-profile property development projects. Your days will be varied—balancing regular tasks such as ledger maintenance, cashbook postings, invoice generation, asset reconciliations, and management account preparation with ad hoc responsibilities like supporting external audits or implementing system improvements. You will collaborate closely with both finance colleagues and wider business teams to ensure accuracy in reporting and compliance with statutory requirements. Your proactive approach will see you anticipating queries before they arise and taking initiative to resolve issues swiftly. Success in this role means not only meeting deadlines but also contributing ideas for process enhancements that drive efficiency across the department.

• Take ownership of financial ledgers for multiple entities, ensuring records are always accurate and up-to-date through diligent processing and control.
• Post weekly cashbook entries using internal financial systems, maintaining clear and reliable transaction histories.
• Support revenue processes by raising sales invoices and credit notes as needed, including managing intercompany recharges ahead of month or quarter end deadlines.
• Process fixed asset recognition and prepare monthly reconciliations to ensure assets are accurately reflected in financial statements.
• Prepare timely monthly bank reconciliations by the fifth working day each month, identifying discrepancies and resolving them efficiently.
• Compile monthly intercompany reconciliation schedules, following up on variances to maintain alignment between entities.
• Manage the monthly timesheet process, handling associated data and recharges with precision and attention to detail.
• Prepare and post all necessary month-end journals while maintaining rigorous balance sheet control over debtors, creditors, work-in-progress balances, and more.
• Produce monthly or quarterly management accounts as well as recurring annual statutory financial statements for first-level review by senior finance staff.
• Act as a key point of contact during external audits, liaising with auditors regarding business cycles, processes, controls, lead schedules, documentation requests, and journal postings.

What you bring:
To excel as a Corporate Accountant in this setting, you will bring proven experience from similar roles where you have managed complex transactional details while maintaining oversight of the bigger picture. Your background will include hands-on responsibility for financial processing—covering everything from ledger entries to statutory statement preparation—and you will be comfortable navigating both routine cycles and project-specific challenges.

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