Finance Associate

Overview

In this Finance Associate role, you’ll join a leading UK real estate investment, development and asset management group to support accounting across a diverse portfolio of funds and SPVs. You will help deliver management accounts, support month‑end and quarter‑end closes, and assist with VAT, audits, and financial reporting. The role offers collaboration with a high‑calibre finance team and exposure to growth across multiple entities. You’ll contribute to process improvements and drive operational excellence in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the preparation and delivery of management accounts across real estate funds and corporate entities with variance analysis and insights
• Support month‑end and quarter‑end close processes, including journals, accruals, and prepayments
• Prepare and reconcile balance sheet accounts and investigate discrepancies
• Prepare and submit quarterly VAT returns ensuring compliance
• Coordinate with external auditors during year‑end audits and provide supporting schedules
• Collaborate across the finance function on ad hoc reporting, financial analysis, and process improvement initiatives

Key requirements

• Experience in fund accounting, real estate, or investment management environments
• Exposure to fund structures and financial reporting across multiple entities or SPVs
• Experience supporting month‑end/quarter‑end close, VAT, and audits
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work collaboratively across teams

• ambitious
• detail-oriented
• collaborative
• monthly/quarterly management accounts
• variance analysis
• balance sheet reconciliations

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