Assistant Management Accountant - Reed : Job Details

Type: Permanent, Full-time – Hybrid working, 3 days in the office, 2 remoteI am working with an established client that operate within the Real Estate, PE & Investment space, based in Central London.

They are looking to expand the Finance team with a Junior Investment Accountant, my client is looking for ambitious and driven candidates who are actively studying towards a professional qualification and want to grow through post qualification with a business

Your main responsibility will be Management & Financial Accounting across a portfolio of Commercial and Residential Real Estate.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare management accounts for various Real Estate entities.
• Ensure financial statements are accurate, up-to-date, and compliant with reporting requirements.
• Prepare quarter-end journals for accurate and timely reporting.
• Conduct detailed financial reviews of all transactions with appropriate documentation.
• Provide detailed variance narratives to support movements in Quarter-on-Quarter figures.
• Assist in producing forecasts by liaising with asset/project managers and analysts.
• Timely upload of final quarterly figures to the Group Reporting team for consolidation.
• Ensure accurate and timely approval of invoices, adhering to internal policies.
• Conduct detailed reporting and analysis on development cost accounts to meet project managers' and stakeholders' needs.
• Prepare analysis of actual spend versus budgeted costs of developments.
• Prepare VAT returns for review by the Group VAT Manager.
• Ensure compliance with CIS requirements and prepare returns for HMRC.
• Assist with specific ad hoc VAT analysis of properties and entities.
• Coordinate with External Financial Auditors for the review of Year End Pack and address any queries.
• Submit Year End figures to the Tax Department for annual Tax Computations.
• Review and submit Audited Year End figures for Statutory Accounts preparation.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, reporting systems, and controls.
• Collaborate closely with senior accounting team members and other departments to ensure smooth operations and timely reporting.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Previous experience in accounting or finance, preferably within real estate or private equity.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting
• Experience with VAT returns and compliance is advantageous.
• Excellent attention to detail with strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and manage individual tasks.
• Strong communication skills, capable of working cross-functionally and building relationships.
• Proactive attitude, adaptable to a fast-paced environment.

Person specification

• Motivated self-starter able to show initiative
• Aptitude for and enjoyment of problem solving and investigation
• It is imperative you can demonstrate a technical understanding of debits/credits and accruals and prepayments
• Able to demonstrate good critical thinking, and organised approach
• Confidence to communicate at all levels with the business and with external stakeholders

As part of the interview process successful applicants will be asked to sit a numerical reasons test.

This is a great opportunity for an early-mid stage Part-Qualified Assistant Accountant who is looking to take the next step in their career with an agile, professional and supportive business that can offer long-term growth and career prospects.