Financial Accountant

Job Role - Senior Financial Accountant
Location - West Midlands
Salary - Competitive
Job Role - Permanent

Ready to swap the audit cycle for a seat at the heart of a fast-growing property business? If you are a qualified accountant with a property background from a top-tier or second-tier practice, this is your chance to make the leap into industry as Financial Accountant. You will take real ownership of the finance function, work side by side with senior leadership and see the impact of your work every single day.

The company

Our client is a well-established and ambitious real estate business with a diverse portfolio across residential and commercial property. With continued growth planned, they are looking for a commercially minded Financial Accountant to strengthen the finance function and play a key role in the business's next stage of growth.

The role

Reporting to the Finance Director you will take ownership of financial reporting, controls and compliance across a multi-entity group, while acting as a trusted adviser to the wider business.

Key responsibilities

Lead the month-end and year-end close, producing accurate management accounts and commentary for the board
Prepare statutory accounts across multiple SPVs and group entities, and manage the external audit process
Oversee group consolidation, intercompany reconciliations and balance sheet integrity
Manage budgeting, forecasting and cash flow, including lender reporting and covenant compliance
Support property acquisitions, disposals and refinancing, including financial modelling and due diligence
Oversee VAT, corporation tax and other compliance matters, working with external advisers
Strengthen financial controls, processes and systems as the business grows
Manage, develop and mentor the finance team
Provide insight on development appraisals, rental income, service charges and portfolio performance About you

ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified, ideally trained within a top-tier or second-tier practice
Strong exposure to property or real estate clients, through audit, advisory or industry experience
Solid technical knowledge of UK GAAP (FRS 102) and/or IFRS, including property accounting and investment property valuations
Experience with multi-entity group structures, consolidations and SPVs
Commercially minded, with the confidence to partner with senior stakeholders and challenge where needed
Highly organised, with excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage competing deadlines INDS

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