Fund Accountant

Fund Accountant

About the Opportunity

We are working with a leading UK real estate developer and asset manager seeking a talented Fund Accountant to join its growing finance team.

The business has an extensive portfolio of commercial and industrial property assets across the UK, with a significant pipeline of development projects and investment properties under management. This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established, highly successful organisation operating at scale within the real estate sector.

The successful candidate will work closely with finance, development and asset management teams, providing end-to-end accounting and financial support across a range of third-party investment and development structures. The role offers broad exposure to financial reporting, fund accounting, property accounting and stakeholder management.

Location

London

Hybrid working model (4 days in the office)

Key Responsibilities

Financial & Statutory Reporting

Prepare periodic management accounts and related management information.

Produce annual statutory financial statements using accounts preparation software.

Manage external audit processes.

Prepare consolidated lender reports.

Produce bank covenant reporting and compliance confirmations.

Complete balance sheet reconciliations.

Reconcile intercompany balances across multiple entities.

Support VAT and CIS compliance requirements, including registrations where required.

Property Accounting

Review and process reports received from external property managers.

Generate and post property-related accounting journals.

Maintain tenancy schedules and rent deposit records.

Prepare service charge reconciliations.

Review and support payment runs alongside the Accounts Payable team.

Assist with cashflow management activities.

Support acquisitions, disposals and financial due diligence exercises.

Contribute to ad hoc projects and property-related initiatives.

About You

We are looking for a motivated accountant with strong technical skills and a proactive approach to problem solving.

Essential Experience & Skills

ACA, ACCA or CIMA finalist, newly qualified or fully qualified accountant.

Experience preparing statutory accounts.

Strong knowledge of FRS102 and UK statutory reporting requirements.

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Strong Excel capability.

Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.

Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

Collaborative team player with a flexible approach.

Desirable Experience

Experience of Oracle NetSuite or a comparable accounting system.

Exposure to real estate fund structures, including REITs, QAHCs and LP/GP arrangements.

Property accounting experience, including service charges and investment property accounting.

Ability to work effectively with both finance and non-finance stakeholders.

What's on Offer

A varied and commercially focused accounting role.

Exposure to complex real estate investment and development structures.

Opportunity to work alongside experienced development, asset management and finance professionals.

Career development within a growing and successful real estate business.

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