CASS Accountant jobs in Greater London

I am working with a well-established property management company based in Victoria, South-West London, to recruit an experienced Service Charge Accountant for an interim 3-month contract. This is an excellent opportunity to join a respected organisation with a strong portfolio of residential and commercial properties. The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing, reconciling, and reporting on service charge accounts, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely delivery. You will be working closely with property managers, clients, and auditors to support all aspects of service charge accounting. Key responsibilities include preparation and reconciliation of service charge accounts, liaising with stakeholders to resolve queries, producing year-end accounts in line with industry regulations (RICS/ARMA), supporting budgeting and forecasting, ensuring accurate cost allocations, maintaining financial records, and contributing to the audit process. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in service charge accounting within property management, a strong understanding of service charge principles, excellent attention to detail, and strong communication and organisational skills. The ability to work independently and meet tight deadlines is essential. Experience using Propman software is highly desirable, and strong Excel skills are also required. This is a hybrid role, with 2-3 days per week working from home. The client offers a friendly, professional working environment and is looking for someone to start as soon as possible. If you are an experienced Service Charge Accountant available at short notice and looking for your next interim opportunity, please get in touch. Applications with experience using Propman will be viewed favourably.

Our Client seeks a Finance Business Partner to join the business on a 6-month temporary assignment. The Finance Business Partner provides financial insight and analytical support across the supply chain sites. The position plays a key role within the Finance team and in supporting site General Managers in ensuring operational management is aligned to financial targets and performance. The Finance Business Partner is responsible for delivering site budgets/forecasts, accurate variance analysis, maintaining robust financial models, and preparing high-quality reports for senior management. The ability to build strong working relationships with operational teams is key. An individual who can be proactive and adopts a continuous improvement mindset that can identify and/or enable the implementation of new initiatives that drive efficiency and cost benefits. Supply chain operations experience is essential for this role. Duties of the Finance Business Partner include: Responsible for accurate and timely sites budget/forecast models, providing insightful variance analysis and enables informed commercial decision-making with key stakeholders. Analyse and understand movements in site(s) P&L lines for Budget vs Prior Year and Forecasts vs Budget, which will feed into presentations for Senior Management Preparation of periodic reporting pack for Senior Management, including variance analysis at site level. Preparation/posting of journals. Seek to continuously improve the processes, engaging broader finance/stakeholders on improvements, greater automation of reporting where possible to enable greater time lent to deeper analysis and insights. Analysing performance of BAU maintenance capex versus Budget/Forecast on a periodic basis. Assisting in the financial modelling of specific ad hoc projects (typically larger/one-off projects) and return on investment assessments, for presentation to Investment Committee/Board for approval. Detailed check and ongoing management of approved specific ad hoc projects (typically larger one-off projects) and completing post implementation reviews (PIRs) Liaising with Financial Control in regard to cashflow budget/forecasting and periodic variance analysis. Calculation, monitoring and analysing sites Key Performance Indicators and confidently articulating the drivers behind variances. Support the Finance Manager in working with the leadership team looking at preparing new initiatives that drive efficiency, cost savings, and continuous improvement across the function. Calculation, monitoring and confirming delivery of continuous improvement projects. Assist where requested/relevant in provision of information that contributes to our Group Sustainability and legislative reporting requirements. Ad hoc projects Requirements for the Finance Business Partner include: Strong technical, analytical, and modelling skills, high competence of excel/PowerPoint or equivalent. Qualified CIMA/ACCA/ACA Supply chain operations experience. Great communicator with excellent interpersonal skills Strong presentation skills, ability to manage to deadlines and multiple stakeholders. Demonstrates the ability to create true finance business partnering relationships, with collaboratively working to deliver short and long-term business goals. High level of attention to detail and accuracy working with large data sets. Able to navigate through complex issues and manage uncertainty. Comfortable working across multiple levels of an organisation. Enjoys working in high pace and challenging environments. Proactive approach to working. Hybrid working

KennedyPearce are hiring a Financial Controller role based in Epping in Essex. This is an SME distribution company and we're looking for a hands-on, detail-oriented Financial Controller. This role will be 5 days in the office. This is a broad and varied role, ideal for someone with a proactive mindset, a high level of accuracy, and the ability to manage multiple priorities. As Financial Controller you will play a key role in the company's financial assets, ensuring strong financial controls, and delivering high-quality management information. You'll lead on core finance tasks such as ledger management, reporting, payroll, VAT, cash flow, and audit preparation, while also identifying opportunities for efficiencies across systems and processes. Key Responsibilities of the Financial Controller: Financial Reporting: Manage and maintain all accounting ledgers Prepare, approve, and post journal entries Ensure accurate month-end close processes Produce monthly management accounts and reports to agreed deadlines Calculate and verify sales gross margin Oversee and approve BACS payment runs Review sales ledger balances and credit limits Prepare and submit quarterly VAT returns Produce year-end audit schedules and draft financial statements Monitor daily cash levels and maintain cashflow forecasts Manage weekly and monthly payroll processes Stock & Shipping Verify internal pricing and buyer cost calculations Oversee stock reporting accuracy and cost calculations Coordinate stock takes and reconcile perpetual inventory Review shipping schedules and manage environmental reporting IT & Systems Support IT infrastructure with minimal downtime Identify opportunities for systems improvement and reporting automation Tax & Compliance Manage corporation tax payments and assist with tax returns Prepare tax schedules for year-end reviews Property Investment Support Manage payments, transfers, and monthly cash calls Maintain investment records and loan schedules Other Duties Maintain confidentiality and good housekeeping within the finance function Support the business owner and senior leadership as needed Provide cover and assistance across the finance team when required Complete ad hoc finance tasks as they arise Essential Qualifications & Experience: Fully qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, or CIMA) Proven experience in a similar finance role Strong knowledge of accounting principles and practices

An established and reputable distribution business is looking for a Financial Controller to lead their finance function. This is a pivotal role reporting into the Finance Director, with broad exposure across finance operations, commercial support, and process improvement. The business is privately owned, with a long-standing customer base and a strong heritage in its sector. The successful candidate will be hands-on, commercially minded, and keen to add value through both rigour and insight. Key Responsibilities Month-End & Reporting: Prepare monthly management accounts, journals, and supporting schedules. Ensure timely ledger close, margin analysis, VAT returns, and audit readiness. Cash & Controls: Manage daily cash flow, payroll, and BACS runs. Oversee credit control, HMRC submissions, and foreign currency payments. Stock & Operations: Maintain accurate stock reporting and costing. Oversee inventory audits, pricing model reviews, and environmental compliance. Systems & Process Improvement: Maintain finance systems, drive reporting enhancements, and identify opportunities for operational efficiencies across the business. Team Management & Stakeholder Support: Lead and develop the finance team, liaise with auditors, and provide strategic insight to senior leadership and the business owner. Ad-hoc & Property Support: Assist with property-related reporting, including loan accounts, cash calls, and investment tracking. What We're Looking For Fully qualified accountant (ACCA / ACA / CIMA) Prior experience in a Financial Controller or No.2 finance role Strong technical grounding with a hands-on approach Confident communicator with the ability to engage across the business Proactive mindset, keen to drive change and streamline processes What's in it for you? Salary: £75,000 - £90,000 (DOE) Other benefits to be confirmed.