Robert Walters
Financial Accountant - real estate - 6 month FTC
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About the Role
Our client is an established UK-based property investment and development business with a substantial portfolio of commercial real estate. We're looking for a financial accountant to join a Group Financial Reporting team on a six-month contract, providing hands-on support during a busy reporting period, including a finance systems project.
This role will play a key part in delivering high-quality quarterly reporting and assisting with a range of ad-hoc finance tasks as they arise.
The position will contribute to both management and statutory reporting, including quarterly management accounts and the production of the Annual Report. You'll be joining a collaborative team environment where flexibility, accuracy, and a proactive approach are essential.
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The role reports directly to the Head of Financial Reporting.
Key Responsibilities
- Preparation of various sections of the quarterly consolidated management accounts, which could include property expenditure, intercompany, fixed assets, other income, prepayments and accruals, and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Assist in the preparation of the Annual Report, mainly involving the preparation of various disclosures, proofreading, ensuring consistency within reports, and liaising with auditors.
- Provide assistance with day-to-day finance matters and transactional work as and when required.
- Undertake other ad-hoc tasks as required.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Required
- Excellent communication and influencing skills.
- Well-developed organisational skills.
- Good time management.
- Ability to take responsibility for tasks and complete them to a high standard.
- Strong technical accounting skills and an interest in financial reporting.
- 1-4 years post-qualified experience from a recognised accounting qualification, such as ACA, ACCA or CIMA.
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Desirable
- Experience of working in a finance team within the property or real estate sector.
- Experience with Microsoft Dynamics GP and/or Oracle NetSuite accounting packages.
- Experience of producing management and financial accounts to tight deadlines.
Additional Information
Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.
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