About the Role
Role Summary:
The role is in the Management Accountant team within the Property Accounting team which entails prepare core reporting and deliverables of Property Accounting across the Clients UK/European property portfolios. Management Accountant will be responsible for end-to-end management of property accounts, ensuring accurate financial reporting, compliance, and value-added insights. This role requires a blend of strong accounting expertise, management accounting skills, and analytical capabilities. The ideal candidate will act as a business partner, driving process improvements and supporting strategic decision making in a fast-paced environment.
Qualification and Skills:
- Qualified Accountant (CA, ACCA)
- Strong Accounting Expertise: Comprehensive knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting, and variance analysis, ensuring accuracy and integrity in all deliverables.
- Management Accounting Experience: A minimum of 4-5 years of experience as a Management Accountant, with a focus on handling complex financial processes. Proven experience in property accounting, management accounting and book keeping.
- Advanced Excel Skills: Proficient in Excel, including advanced functions and data analysis tools, to streamline processes and enhance reporting accuracy.
- Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting, and ERP systems.
- Effective Communication and Problem-Solving Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey financial data and collaborate effectively with clients, colleagues, and other stakeholders. Proven problem-solving ability to resolve financial discrepancies and operational challenges.
- Ability to interpret financial data, identify trends, and provide insights.
- Effective communication, problem-solving, adaptability, and business partnering mindset.
Key Role Responsibilities and Tasks:
- Prepare detailed property management accounts for 8 properties, ensuring compliance with revenue recognition principles, prepayments, accruals, and ledger scrutiny. Conduct thorough variance analysis to support decision-making.
- Maintain and manage property-level financial records, ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting standards for Student and PRS portfolios.
- Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
- Conduct Budget vs Actual variance analysis and provide actionable insights.
- Perform balance sheet reconciliations, credit card reconciliations, and ensure timely resolution of discrepancies.
- Preparation of quarterly VAT Returns for UK properties and submit input and output invoices details for VAT filing of European entities.
- Liaise with Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Treasury, and other departments to ensure smooth financial operations
- Identify and implement process improvements, enhance reporting efficiencies, and support financial modelling initiatives.
