Job Role – Financial Accountant
Location – West Midlands
Salary – £70,000 – £80,000 DOE
Job Role – Permanent
Are you a qualified accountant with a property background from a top-tier or second-tier practice, ready to take your first, or next, step in industry? This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing property business as Financial Accountant with real ownership of the finance function and close exposure to senior leadership.
The company
Our client is a well-established and ambitious real estate business with a diverse portfolio across residential and commercial property. With continued growth planned, they are looking for a commercially minded Financial Accountant to strengthen the finance function and play a key role in the business’s next stage of growth.
The role
Reporting to the Finance Director you will take ownership of financial reporting, controls and compliance across a multi-entity group, while acting as a trusted adviser to the wider business.
Key responsibilities
- Lead the month-end and year-end close, producing accurate management accounts and commentary for the board
- Prepare statutory accounts across multiple SPVs and group entities, and manage the external audit process
- Oversee group consolidation, intercompany reconciliations and balance sheet integrity
- Manage budgeting, forecasting and cash flow, including lender reporting and covenant compliance
- Support property acquisitions, disposals and refinancing, including financial modelling and due diligence
- Oversee VAT, corporation tax and other compliance matters, working with external advisers
- Strengthen financial controls, processes and systems as the business grows
- Manage, develop and mentor the finance team
- Provide insight on development appraisals, rental income, service charges and portfolio performance
About you
- ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified, ideally trained within a top-tier or second-tier practice
- Strong exposure to property or real estate clients, through audit, advisory or industry experience
- Solid technical knowledge of UK GAAP (FRS 102) and/or IFRS, including property accounting and investment property valuations
- Experience with multi-entity group structures, consolidations and SPVs
- Commercially minded, with the confidence to partner with senior stakeholders and challenge where needed
- Highly organised, with excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage competing deadlines
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