Accountant
- Recruiter
- Michael Page Finance
- Location
- England, London
- Salary
- £39000 - £42000 per annum
- Posted
- 11 Dec 2018
- Closes
- 18 Dec 2018
- Ref
- 13976783/001
- Contact
- James Fowler
- Job Title
- Management Accountant
- Category
- Property / Housing
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
An opportunity has arisen for an Accountant to join a FTSE 100 property business based in central London.
Client Details
My client is one of the largest residential property development companies in the UK with a multi-billion pound asset portfolio. The firm is part of the FTSE 100 and headquartered in central London.
Description
Key responsibilities for the Accountant will include:
- Contribute to the delivery of the Group Overheads Budget and Forecast to CEO and CFO
- Assist in preparing the overhead group budget document delivered to the board.
- Responsible for supporting budget holders in preparing their overhead budget templates
- Responsible for monthly consolidation of overhead budget templates and providing commentary on major movements
- Preparation of monthly overhead management accounts packs for the board and other senior executives
- Monthly meetings with Budget holders to discuss overheads resulting in preparation and posting of journals.
- Regular monthly journal postings.
- Prepare monthly headcount report for CFO.
- Ensure all confidential data, in particular payroll data, is dealt with professionally and discreetly.
- Responsible for day to day transaction for Trustee based pension scheme and VAT return.
- Monthly Balance sheet reconciliations for creditors and overhead cost centres covering prepayments, accruals and payroll control accounts.
- Assist with half year and year end group reporting which involves but not limited to creditors analytical review, staff costs, valuer's and auditor's remuneration.
- Undertake ad-hoc analysis and projects as required.
- Liaise with other finance teams to provide guidance on issues with Overheads transactions and budgets as they arise.
- Be familiar with, and keep abreast of, IFRS requirements in particular those relating to Employee Costs, Pensions and Share-Based Payments.
Profile
The successful Accountant will have the following:
- Professional finance qualification - either ACA/ACCA or CIMA
- Cost/overheads accounting experience highly desirable
- Experience working within a large corporate desirable
- Management Accounting experience desirable
- Experience within the real estate and property sector highly desirable
- Advanced excel skills
- Strong communication skills - the ability to interact with senior managers
Job Offer
Basic salary between £39,000 & £42,000 & the following benefits:
- Company bonus scheme
- Private medical insurance
- Pension 4% employee contribution, 8% employer contribution
- Life assurance of 4x basic salary
- Group income protection plan
- Gymflex
- Give as you earn scheme
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Cycle to work
- Childcare vouchers scheme
- Discount Express with WOWPOINTS
- 9-5 working hours
- Other work perks including unlimited healthy snacks available throughout the day