Property Accountant

The client is a privately held property investment company based in Mayfair, London.

With a small core team, they take an entrepreneurial approach and have a quick and clear decision-making process which enables them to maximise returns from niche market sectors.

As the business continues to grow the need for a Property Accountant has arisen to ensure the finance function keeps pace.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of internal management reports - monthly/quarterly management accounts across the two entities.
• Posting and overseeing of the month-end and quarter-end journals.
• Liaising with Development Managers to provide accurate tracking and recording of project costing for monthly review and cash flowing purposes.
• Ensuring completeness and validity of lease data held in the property management software.
• Review quarterly VAT returns across the Group, ensuring compliance with latest HMRC regulations.
• Preparation and submission of the monthly Construction Industry Scheme returns.
• Working alongside the Finance Assistant to provide oversight and reviewal of the internal Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions at regular intervals.
• Review of bank reconciliations.
• Working alongside the Head of Finance in preparing year-end working papers and statutory accounts across the Group ready for audit.
• Assistance in Group Treasury functions.
• Other financial reporting required in relation to property tenancies.

Skills & Qualifications

• Excellent skills using Excel and industry-wide software; including Sage
• Demonstrate analytical capabilities
• An understanding of the property sector and/or property management systems
• Highly motivated; and the ability to work as part of a team
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Strong attention to detail with good writing skills