Financial Accountant

Posted 14 April 2020
Salary £50000 - £55000 per annum + Generous Benefits Package
Location
Job type Permanent
Discipline Accounting & Finance
Referencesls_finacc_1586883811
Contact NameSinead Lennon-Smith

Job description

A leading property business based in the West End are looking for a Financial Accountant to join their team. Reporting to the Financial Controller, this is a great opportunity to take your first step into industry, considering the financials for a property portfolio in the heart of London.


Duties of the role include:

Quarterly Consolidation

  • Full responsibility for preparation and completion of quarterly Group consolidation in line with robust timetable
  • Ownership, completion and delivery of all Finance inputs to quarterly Group Board packs, including continued improvements
  • Management of all Finance inputs
  • Quarterly review and update to chart of accounts
  • Management of quarterly intercompany elimination process

External Reporting

  • Manage the preparation and production of high-quality Group IFRS financial statements at Year-end and Interim
  • Lead the annual audit and interim review process
  • Prepare high quality and thorough accounting papers for all major transactions and technical accounting issues (incl. impact of new IFRS)
  • Lead statutory reporting process for the UK subsidiaries in the Group

Covenant Reporting

  • Oversight of the Group's debt facilities and associated derivatives
  • Responsibility for covenant reporting on a quarterly, bi-annual and/or annual basis
  • Involvement in debt re-financings and ad hoc management requests
  • Manage ongoing relationship and communications with lenders

Outsourced Service Providers

  • Manage relationship with external accountants, providing services to the Group
  • Work with service providers to improve/streamline deliverables

The ideal candidate will be newly qualified having trained in a Big 4 practice firm. On offer is a salary of £55,000 and a wealth of additional benefits.