Accountant

An opportunity has arisen for an Accountant to join a FTSE 100 property business based in central London.

Client Details

My client is one of the largest residential property development companies in the UK with a multi-billion pound asset portfolio. The firm is part of the FTSE 100 and headquartered in central London.

Description

Key responsibilities for the Accountant will include:

• Contribute to the delivery of the Group Overheads Budget and Forecast to CEO and CFO
• Assist in preparing the overhead group budget document delivered to the board.
• Responsible for supporting budget holders in preparing their overhead budget templates
• Responsible for monthly consolidation of overhead budget templates and providing commentary on major movements
• Preparation of monthly overhead management accounts packs for the board and other senior executives
• Monthly meetings with Budget holders to discuss overheads resulting in preparation and posting of journals.
• Regular monthly journal postings.
• Prepare monthly headcount report for CFO.
• Ensure all confidential data, in particular payroll data, is dealt with professionally and discreetly.
• Responsible for day to day transaction for Trustee based pension scheme and VAT return.
• Monthly Balance sheet reconciliations for creditors and overhead cost centres covering prepayments, accruals and payroll control accounts.
• Assist with half year and year end group reporting which involves but not limited to creditors analytical review, staff costs, valuer's and auditor's remuneration.
• Undertake ad-hoc analysis and projects as required.
• Liaise with other finance teams to provide guidance on issues with Overheads transactions and budgets as they arise.
• Be familiar with, and keep abreast of, IFRS requirements in particular those relating to Employee Costs, Pensions and Share-Based Payments.

Profile

The successful Accountant will have the following:

• Professional finance qualification - either ACA/ACCA or CIMA
• Cost/overheads accounting experience highly desirable
• Experience working within a large corporate desirable
• Management Accounting experience desirable
• Experience within the real estate and property sector highly desirable
• Advanced excel skills
• Strong communication skills - the ability to interact with senior managers

Job Offer

Basic salary between £39,000 & £42,000 & the following benefits:

• Company bonus scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Pension 4% employee contribution, 8% employer contribution
• Life assurance of 4x basic salary
• Group income protection plan
• Gymflex
• Give as you earn scheme
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Cycle to work
• Childcare vouchers scheme
• Discount Express with WOWPOINTS
• 9.30-5.30 working hours
• Other work perks including unlimited healthy snacks available throughout the day