A Management Accountant is sought for a thriving SME Property business. This role requires a high level of competence in accounting and finance, with a focus on property management.
Client Details
Our client is a SME family owned Property group. The group owns a substantial and diverse investment property portfolio c. 拢600M value, with the main departments covering Residential, Commercial, Legal and Finance.
Description
Management accounting:
路 Oversee bank reconciliation work including new virtual client account for deposits
路 Oversee reconciliation of external agent statements
路 Quarter-end balance sheet reconciliations
路 Preparation of quarter-end journals (data exported from Qube)
路 Preparation of quarterly management accounts
路 Sub-consolidations by asset class, with focus on residential portfolio
路 Ad-hoc preparation and analysis of property P&Ls
路 Periodic check on completeness of tenant recharges
路 Preparation of commercial arrears reports for internal meetings
路 Analysis of new lettings and renewals
路 Monthly tenancy summaries
Covenant reporting:
路 Assist with preparation of quarterly reporting for bank loan covenants
路 Preparation of property reports (new leases / renewals / tenant breaks / rent reviews etc
路 Periodic review of our EPC register
Statutory reporting and tax:
路 Preparation of Corporation Tax analysis packs for our external tax compliance team
路 Collation of information for capital allowance reviews
路 Assist with provision of information to external auditors
Qube database:
路 Once trained, act as one of a restricted number of database administrators
路 Process "data change forms" from surveyors
路 Review accuracy and uniformity of database
Systems / Longer term projects:
路 Integration of complementary MRI Qube products
Profile
A successful Management Accountant should have:
Accountant (ACA or ACCA)
路 Trained with a smaller firm of accountants, with experience extending beyond pure audit (i.e. accounts preparation, tax etc)
路 1-5 years post-qualification experience, either in practice or commerce
路 Real estate experience / knowledge desirable but not essential
路 Strong double-entry booking essential
路 Strong Excel skills essential (pivots and lookups "second-nature")
路 "Hands-on" / "completer-finisher" approach
路 Takes ownership of work
路 Present financial information clearly and accurately
路 Analytical mind, to review financials and identify errors, omissions and opportunities
路 Confidence to challenge the status-quo, and recommend improvements to systems and processes
Job Offer
- An estimated salary range of 拢50,000 - 拢60,000 per annum
- Benefits to be confirmed
- A positive and professional work environment
- A chance to grow and progress within the property industry