Accountant

Job description / Role

Principal Responsibilities:
• Statutory Accounting & Reporting – leading and taking ownership of the monthly/quarterly/yearly reporting cycle and control environment
• Monthly Management Accounts – checking and validation of data submission from various real estate assets, carrying out various balance sheet reconciliations, preparation of monthly management accounts including P&L, balance sheet and cash flows along with necessary explanatory notes
• Operational Reports – preparation and/or checking of various operational reports such as rent roll etc.
• Interaction with Asset Managers, Leasing and FM Managers – interactions will be to ensure that accounting team has all the necessary information in order to prepare monthly and annual accounts
• Auditor Interaction – primary contact for external auditors
• Business Planning – coordination and preparation of the 5 Year Business Plan on a yearly basis, including liaison with project managers/investee companies and preparation of presentation for senior management
• Financial Planning & Analysis – monitoring of performance against budget including regular reforecasting and reporting variances and risks and opportunities in the forecast/budget to management
• IFRS Technical – research and resolution of technical accounting queries within the business unit and beyond
• Financial Decision Support – provide accounting/finance advice, analysis and support to project managers
• Financial Processes and Procedures – periodically review and improve the financial processes and procedures to ensure they remain relevant and effective
• Governance – maintain and strengthen internal controls and ensure compliance with group policies and procedures, including Procurement Policy and Delegation of Authority