Client Accountant

Posted 30 November 2021
Salary £45000 - £60000 per annum + 25-35% bonus, healthcare, pension
LocationCity of London
Job type Permanent
Discipline Accounting & Finance
ReferenceLH852943785_1638290580
Contact NameLawrence Hurst

Job description

A leading Real Estate Investment Management firm is recruiting for a Client Accountant. Their company values are, emphasis on internal progression, providing quality training for their staff and flexible working if and when required. They believe in taking care of their employee's and promoting from within. This makes this a great opportunity for the right person. This role has come around due to expansion in the organisation. You will report to the Finance Director.

As a Client Accountant, you will be responsible for:

  • Review and issue of monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports to investors prepared by property manager accountants and fund administrators. Some preparation of financial reporting in-house. Ensure compliance with accounting guidelines.
  • Challenging outsourced accounting teams to improve quality, consistency and accuracy of their reporting.
  • Establish and maintain relationships with the accounting staff at our clients and act as a key contact point for those clients
  • Review of quarterly VAT reporting (including variance reporting) for each separate account and if properties are held in SPV, preparation of information for external tax advisors for UK non-resident landlord tax returns.
  • Providing transactional support to the property investment team on acquisitions and disposals of properties.

Experience necessary:

  • Finalist or Newly Qualified ACCA, ACA or CIMA.
  • Ideally Real Estate experience
  • Self-motivated.
  • Good communicator.
  • Able to manage heavy workload & strict deadlines.
  • Experience of managing multiple stakeholders.
  • Attention to detail.

This Client Accountant role will look up to pay up to £60,000 as well as offering a 25-35% bonus plus generous benefits.