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Type: Permanent, Full-time – Hybrid working, 3 days in the office, 2 remoteI am working with an established client that operate within the Real Estate, PE & Investment space, based in Central London.
They are looking to expand the Finance team with a Junior Investment Accountant, my client is looking for ambitious and driven candidates who are actively studying towards a professional qualification and want to grow through post qualification with a business
Your main responsibility will be Management & Financial Accounting across a portfolio of Commercial and Residential Real Estate.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare management accounts for various Real Estate entities.
- Ensure financial statements are accurate, up-to-date, and compliant with reporting requirements.
- Prepare quarter-end journals for accurate and timely reporting.
- Conduct detailed financial reviews of all transactions with appropriate documentation.
- Provide detailed variance narratives to support movements in Quarter-on-Quarter figures.
- Assist in producing forecasts by liaising with asset/project managers and analysts.
- Timely upload of final quarterly figures to the Group Reporting team for consolidation.
- Ensure accurate and timely approval of invoices, adhering to internal policies.
- Conduct detailed reporting and analysis on development cost accounts to meet project managers' and stakeholders' needs.
- Prepare analysis of actual spend versus budgeted costs of developments.
- Prepare VAT returns for review by the Group VAT Manager.
- Ensure compliance with CIS requirements and prepare returns for HMRC.
- Assist with specific ad hoc VAT analysis of properties and entities.
- Coordinate with External Financial Auditors for the review of Year End Pack and address any queries.
- Submit Year End figures to the Tax Department for annual Tax Computations.
- Review and submit Audited Year End figures for Statutory Accounts preparation.
- Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, reporting systems, and controls.
- Collaborate closely with senior accounting team members and other departments to ensure smooth operations and timely reporting.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Previous experience in accounting or finance, preferably within real estate or private equity.
- Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting
- Experience with VAT returns and compliance is advantageous.
- Excellent attention to detail with strong organisational and time-management skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment and manage individual tasks.
- Strong communication skills, capable of working cross-functionally and building relationships.
- Proactive attitude, adaptable to a fast-paced environment.
Person specification
- Motivated self-starter able to show initiative
- Aptitude for and enjoyment of problem solving and investigation
- It is imperative you can demonstrate a technical understanding of debits/credits and accruals and prepayments
- Able to demonstrate good critical thinking, and organised approach
- Confidence to communicate at all levels with the business and with external stakeholders
As part of the interview process successful applicants will be asked to sit a numerical reasons test.
This is a great opportunity for an early-mid stage Part-Qualified Assistant Accountant who is looking to take the next step in their career with an agile, professional and supportive business that can offer long-term growth and career prospects.
