Property Accountant

About the Business

A fantastic opportunity to join a well-established software business based in Birmingham, near Birmingham Airport, as a Property Accountant with hybrid working opportunities. The business operates across multiple sites in the UK and Europe and has a strong, collaborative finance team in place. This is a technically interesting role with real breadth, giving you ownership of the full property accounting function – from day-to-day cost accounting right through to IFRS 16 compliance and lease reporting. It is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working closely with the business and wants a role where their technical skills genuinely matter.

Main Duties

As a Property Accountant, your main duties include

Supporting the preparation of the annual property budget across fixed and turnover rent

Assisting with periodic forecasting and variance analysis, with clear commentary on movements against budget

Ensuring property invoices are correctly coded and posted into the finance system accurately and on time

Preparing monthly balance sheet reconciliations for all property-related accounts

Managing accruals and prepayments to maintain completeness and accuracy across the ledger

Reviewing lease agreements to ensure costs are treated correctly from a financial reporting perspective

Preparing turnover certificates in accordance with the terms of individual lease agreements

Monitoring lease modifications, extensions, and break clauses to keep the register current and accurate

Taking ownership of all property-related cost accounting across the portfolio, including rent, rates, service charges, utilities, and turnover rent

Contributing to month-end and year-end lease accounting reporting, and supporting audit queries relating to leases

Building and maintaining effective relationships with landlords, managing agents, and third parties

Collaborating with the Accounts Payable team to support smooth and timely invoice processing Calculating turnover rent provisions and settlements, reconciling these back to reported sales figures

Acting as the main point of contact for landlords and managing agents on all turnover rent matters

Supporting the maintenance of the lease register and all associated IFRS 16 schedules

Assisting with the calculation of right-of-use (ROU) assets and lease liabilities

Location / Office / Culture

The role is based in Birmingham. The business operates from a modern office and has a well-regarded, supportive culture within the finance team. This is a business that invests in its people and takes a professional, collaborative approach to how the finance function operates.

What We Are Looking For

The ideal candidate will have

Proven hands-on experience with IFRS 16 lease accounting – this is essential

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified, qualified by experience (QBE), or actively studying towards a qualification – all will be considered

A background in property accounting or multi-site retail finance is highly desirable

Confident working with ERP systems, alongside strong Excel skills

Solid experience in a finance or accounting role with good technical grounding

High attention to detail and the ability to manage competing deadlines effectively

Why Join the Business

Join a well-established, growing software business with a strong market presence

A broad and technically rewarding property finance role with genuine ownership

Competitive salary of £50,000 – £55,000

Supportive and collaborative finance team

Hybrid working