Interim Financial Accountant – Cobalt Recruitment Job at London Full Time NEW

Financial Accountant (ACCA/CIMA Finalist)
West End, London
£40,000 – £50,000 + Study Support
Hybrid Working

A growing real estate business is looking to hire a Financial Accountant to join their finance team. This opportunity would suit an ACCA or CIMA finalist looking to step into a broad financial accounting role with exposure across statutory reporting, reconciliations, audit preparation and process improvement within a fast-paced real estate environment.

Working closely with senior finance leadership, the successful candidate will support the delivery of accurate financial reporting across a property portfolio and play a key role in maintaining strong financial controls across the business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assisting with the preparation of monthly and year-end financial accounts across a real estate portfolio
• Supporting the year-end audit process and preparing supporting documentation
• Liaising with external auditors and assisting with audit queries
• Balance sheet reconciliations and journal postings
• Managing accruals, prepayments and fixed asset schedules
• Supporting VAT and wider tax-related processes where required
• Assisting with statutory reporting and compliance requirements
• Supporting automation initiatives and systems/process improvements
• Producing financial analysis and supporting senior stakeholders
• Supporting month-end and year-end close activities

Requirements:

• ACCA or CIMA finalist
• Previous real estate, property or leasing experience highly desirable
• Exposure to UK GAAP, with US GAAP knowledge beneficial
• Exposure to tax processes advantageous but not essential
• Strong systems and process improvement mindset
• Advanced Excel skills including Pivot Tables, lookups and data analysis
• Previous exposure supporting external audits preferred
• Candidates available at short notice would be highly desirable
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work to deadlines

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to join a growing real estate business where they can gain broad exposure and play a key role in improving finance processes and controls.

Due to the high volume of applications, if you have not heard back within 5 working days unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.