Financial Accountant, Harrogate, £45,000
Due to growth, a successful property business in central Harrogate is recruiting for a financial accountant to support the Head of Property and Operational Finance. You will also assist with the smooth processing of transactions into the accounting system, maintain reconciliations, deliver project work and provide accurate reporting. The role requires the individual to work alongside internal teams including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Banking, VAT, Property Accountants and Portfolio Accountants, and other stakeholders of the business.
This is a hands-on position and you should be comfortable on transactional processing abilities, preparing reconciliations and identifying the appropriate processes and controls.
Duties
1. Supporting the wider finance team
2. Maintaining reconciliations between systems
3. Project work –development of processes and various projects
4. Tenant transactions processing and reporting
5. Recognition of profits on various funds
6. Liaising with external outsourced finance team (provision of information and reports)
7. Communication with external fund investors
8. Involvement with the operational finance team (banking, accounts payable)
9. Liaising with external auditors and providing supporting information
10. Assist with calculating, coordinating and posting portfolio wide adjustments
11. Drive the process documentation process
12. Liaising with internal and external stakeholders eg; Investment, Development, Corporate, Utility, Suppliers etc.
13. Responding promptly and efficiently to general ledger, accounts payable and cash enquiries from various stakeholders (correspondence, emails, telephone calls, etc.)
14. Analysis of department KPI to drive workloads
Requirements
15. Qualified Accountant (CIMA / ACCA / ICAEW or other internationally recognised qualification) is preferred, qualified by experience can also be considered
16. Shared Service Centre/Operational Accounting Function
17. Excellent understanding and knowledge of Excel
18. Experience of processing transactions and understanding impact of related transactions in sub ledgers and general ledgers
19. Experience of accounting for and reporting on, finance operations and processes
20. Able to develop standardised process and procedures
21. Disciplined with excellent attention to detail
·Keen, enthusiastic and self-motivated with the right attitude to drive the team to deliver a high level of service to internal and external customers
·Ability to help supervise a team of largely unqualified, but experienced and dedicated staff
22. IT literate, particularly in Microsoft Office packages
23. Property experience desirable but not essential
Benefits
·Hours: Monday-Friday 9-5.30pm (one hour for lunch)
·Work from home for 1 day/week after the probation period
·Holidays: 24 days per year plus bank holidays rising an extra day per year to a maximum of 30 days/year
·Life Assurance
·Private healthcare after successful completion of probation
·Support with further training and qualification if applicable
·Their modern offices are located in central Harrogate, close to public transport links and a short walk from on-street all day free parking.