Accountant

You will run the entire accounts function for the portfolio of properties in your remit.

This is a real opportunity to join a hugely entrepreneurial business and add real value.

Client Details

Our client based in Richmond upon Thames is a very entrepreneurial property building and construction business who design and build extremely high end residential houses across the UK and internationally.

Description

The Accountant will be responsible for.

All accounting to Trial Balance after posting of sales and purchase ledger by bookkeepers, but happy to assist on these tasks if needed.

Assist with ad hoc posting and of credit and debit cards.

Preparation of full accounts for all UK companies for the external accountants and full accounts for Mauritius, provide accounts support to French accountant.

Dealing direct with external accountants under direction of Head of Finance.

Monitoring of rent receipts worldwide and spend on overseas projects via cash flow spreadsheets used by the team (and providing guidance on formats).

Posting of rents, income and loans.

Monitoring and auctioning draw-downs and posting , dealing with banks in relation to these under direction of the Head of Finance.

Provide support on VAT and CIS internally for returns submitted by external accountants.

Assist in monitoring project costs in conjunction with the QSs and Head of Finance, identifying variances and monitoring weekly alerts, flagging up issues.

Management reporting.

Help with ongoing cash-flow support for overseas teams.

Produce investment opportunity appraisal models as required by CEO and Head of Finance.

Ad hoc research re VAT, credit ratings, loans, Companies House, etc.

Review loan documents and information preparation as needed and liaising with banks on these.

Timely and consistent filing and archive management of own documentation.

Provide assistance with implementation of new PO and billing accounting system.

Liaison with banks as needed on operational issues, such as payments, stops, direct debits, etc.

Responsible for and management of Petty Cash.

Bank reconcilliations.

Ad hoc supplier or loans reconciliation, as needed.

Ad hoc support as needed by Head of Finance or bookkeeping work that may be needed, including payments set up.

Profile

The Accountant will fit the below requirements

Qualification: Good degree, plus ACA or ACCA

Experience: Varied post qualification, desire to move into and gain experience of commercial environment. Exposure to multi-entity, multi-country and currency, and construction or similar environment with loans, financing and facilities.

Personal: Intelligent, confident, able to work in a fluid, entrepreneurial office. Calm and retains focus under pressure, able to take direction from Head of Finance and CEO.

Job Offer

A salary of circa £50k plus a good package