Management Accountant

Management Accountant (12-Month Fixed Term)
Location:
London
Salary:
70k
Below covers everything you need to know about what this opportunity entails, as well as what is expected from applicants.
A FTSE listed Commercial Real Estate business require a senior finance leader to join the team to be a collaborative business partner developing a strong working relationship between the Real Estate Investment Management team and wider finance.
The business is structured as a Real Estate Investment Trust and manages arguably one of the best, and most valuable, prime Central London portfolios consisiting office, retail, leisure, residential and food & beverage.
Key Responsibilities:
Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the finance function delivers robust, timely financial data for decision-making.
Manage the end-to-end NRI process, including producing quarterly NRI statements and ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and adherence to accounting standards and Group policies.
Produce quarterly variance analysis, explaining material variances in rental income and expenses against budget, forecast, and prior year.
Assist in the annual budget process and quarterly re-forecasting, focusing on property cost management and reporting.
Draft approval papers for new lettings, renewals, reviews, and costs, highlighting potential risks or concerns.
Perform covenant reviews for prospective and current tenants as needed.
Prepare quarterly accounting journals, including bad debt provision and turnover accrual.
Monitor and report on non-recoverable costs, ensuring timely invoicing/accrual.
Prepare bi-annual balance sheet reconciliations, resolve issues promptly, and provide supporting documentation.
Prepare quarterly reporting and compliance packs for submission to the Board, JV partners, and external lenders.
Liaise with the Financial Reporting team to ensure accurate reflection of major financial transactions in accounts.
Work with internal and external auditors to resolve issues efficiently.
Assist with quarterly VAT submissions and support tax team compliance submissions and reviews.
Develop relationships with key business stakeholders to improve communication and ensure cost discipline and accurate, relevant, and timely management reports.
Support the Head of Operational Finance with budget analysis
Essential Skills and Experience:
ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent qualification.
Experience in compiling management accounts and variance analysis.
Advanced MS Excel skills.
Beneficial experience with Power BI and PowerPoint.
Advantageous exposure to IFRS.
Real estate knowledge and experience is a plus.
Familiarity with Agresso General Ledger and MRI Horizon is a plus.