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Director of Accounts
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Very proud to bring to the market an opportunity for an exceptional property accounting leader to take on a high-profile Director of Accounts role within a leading commercial real estate business.
This is far more than a traditional property accounting position.
I am looking for someone who is energised by change, thrives in complex environments, and has a proven track record of transforming teams, processes, systems, and service delivery.
You will be someone who has successfully led transformation programmes, improved operational performance, embedded new ways of working, and developed high-performing teams that consistently deliver exceptional outcomes.
This is an opportunity to make a genuine impact at scale.
The Opportunity
As Director of Accounts, you will provide strategic leadership across a substantial property accounting operation, overseeing financial management for a diverse portfolio of commercial assets on behalf of major institutional investors, landlords, and asset managers.
We're seeking a leader who sees change as an opportunity, not a challenge.
You'll inherit a well-established function with a talented team and strong client relationships, but with significant opportunity to imprint your own leadership style and support the office through their next set of adaptations.
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The Role
Leading Change & Transformation
- Developing and delivering the strategic vision for the property accounting function.
- Driving operational transformation initiatives across people, processes, technology, and controls.
- Identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, scalability, and service quality.
- Championing innovation, automation, and continuous improvement.
- Leading teams through periods of growth, change, and business evolution.
Client Leadership
- Acting as a trusted advisor to key clients and stakeholders.
- Building strong relationships with investors, landlords, asset managers, and senior executives.
- Supporting client retention, growth opportunities, and service excellence.
- Translating complex financial information into meaningful commercial insight.
Financial & Operational Leadership
- Providing oversight of all property accounting activities including rent, service charge, and client reporting.
- Driving excellence in budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and cash management.
- Ensuring robust governance, compliance, and risk management frameworks.
- Monitoring operational performance through meaningful KPIs and service metrics.
People Leadership
- Leading, coaching, and developing a large, high-performing team.
- Creating a culture of accountability, engagement, and continuous development.
- Building leadership capability across the department and developing future successors.
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The Person
- ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent qualification (preferred)
- Significant senior leadership experience within commercial property accounting.
- A strong understanding of service charge accounting, lease structures, and property management operations.
- Experience leading large, multi-disciplinary teams.
- Proven success delivering business change, operational improvement, or transformation programmes.
- Experience implementing new systems, technologies, or process enhancements.
- A commercially focused mindset with the ability to balance risk, efficiency, and client outcomes.
- The ability to inspire confidence at Board, client, and executive level.
For the right individual, this is a career-defining opportunity to leave a genuine legacy while working with some of the most respected names in the commercial property sector.
If you've successfully led transformation within a property accounting environment and are excited by the opportunity to build something even better, do apply, and we can arrange a call.
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