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This property developer in a lively unique part of London are looking to hire a Head of Accounting to cover maternity leave initially for 6 months, extending to 9-12 months.
A key objective is to be a lead in techincal accounting support so this would naturally suits an ACA or ACCA qualified candidate who has trained in a Big 4 or chartered accountancy firm.
Based in Central London, 3 days in office, 2 days wfh and £90,000 + bens
About the Role
Coordinate financial reporting and compliance alongside ad-hoc analysis, while supporting the wider finance team todevelop a best-in-class finance function in a fast-paced business with changing priorities.
Key ObjectivesFinancial Reporting: Lead technical accounting support, including external audit queries Ensure financial statement compliance with IFRS and FRS 102 Review consolidation for completeness and accuracy of schedules and consolidation adjustments Review accounting policy manual and ensure compliance with month and year-end accountsMonth/Year-End Close: Ensure variance analysis commentary accurately reflects the performance of the entities and operations Review month-end journals Review month-end management accounts and associated balance sheet reconciliations (including borrowingschedules, investment property schedules, service charge accounts, deferred and accrued revenue, costaccruals, prepayment schedules and bank reconciliations) Review intercompany matrices & associated interest and recharge calculations Manage tax queries (including VAT queries, CIS queries, and other queries with the support of the internal taxteam)Financial Analysis: Preparation and/or review of completion accounts for corporate transactions Conduct ad-hoc financial analysisGeneral: Continually look to build processes, improve reconciliation robustness and introduce controls Work with Head of Shared Services to drive efficiencies in process, share best practice and share resource forad-hoc projects Work with Finance Systems and FP&A teams to drive efficiencies in process through systems use Support Management Accounting team with ad-hoc projects and holiday cover Liaise with the various internal and external stakeholders (including external managing agents, internal property/ asset managers, development teams, operational heads and wider finance team)
Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates
