Management Accountant - Cobalt Recruitment : Job Details

Management Accountant

£50,000-£60,000

West London, Hybrid

We are partnering with a rapidly expanding property management firm seeking to hire a Management/Financial Accountant for their finance team. Backed by international investors, this firm has ambitious plans to expand their portfolio significantly.

This role is perfect for a Newly Qualified Accountant with experience in Real Estate who is eager to progress their career in one of the most promising sectors of the industry.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversight of Management Accounts prepared by third parties
• Consolidation of Management Accounts and monthly reports to the parent company
• Coordination with the outsourced company to meet monthly reporting objectives, including AP, AR, bank reconciliations, general ledger, management accounting packs, and cash flows
• Oversight of key balance sheet reconciliations
• Production of year-end statutory accounts, along with the Finance Manager, ensuring figures are accurate up to the trial balance stage, and preparing financial statements
• Supervision of bank reconciliations performed by the outsourced provider
• Understanding rent registers and rent reconciliations
• Preparing and posting various month-end journals, such as deferred/accrued revenue, prepayments, and accruals
• Overseeing payroll journal postings and reviews, including reconciliations
• Preparing analyses for audit and tax purposes as needed
• Supporting VAT and CIS return deadlines
• Maintaining the fixed asset register and preparing depreciation journals
• Preparing and forecasting cash flows
• Setting up and preparing rent sweeps
• Managing and reconciling intercompany accounts
• Participating in system maintenance and process improvements
• Engaging in FP&A work, including variance analysis

Key Skills:

• ACCA, ACA, CIMA Qualified Accountant
• Relevant university degree
• Hands-on experience with statutory accounting, preparation/ posting of month-end journals and reconciliations
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills; SAGE 300 knowledge is an asset

If you are interested, be sure to apply ASAP!