Company Description
The Emerson Group, founded over 50 years ago, is one of the largest privately owned property development companies in the UK. The Group operates through three principal divisions: Jones Homes for Residential developments, Orbit Developments for Commercial properties, and Emerson International for Overseas Development. With a substantial portfolio of commercial properties throughout the UK and internationally, the Group also engages in leisure, residential, and commercial developments in the Algarve, Portugal, and Orlando, Florida. The Emerson Group is committed to seeking out quality development opportunities, offering excellent value for its customers.
Role Description
This is a full-time, on-site role for a Management Accountant within the UK Commercial Division, located in the Alderley Edge, Manchester Area, United Kingdom. The Management Accountant will be responsible for maintaining management accounts, monitor property level performance, supervise financial performance of construction projects and prepare annual packs to support the year end statutory accounts under FRS102, The role also involves providing key financial insights to support decision-making, ensuring compliance with accounting standards, and collaborating with other finance team members to maintain accurate financial records.
Key Responsibilities
* Preparation of monthly management accounts, including P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, and variance analysis, in line with FRS 102 on a timely basis
* Monitor property-level performance, including rental income, service charge, operating costs, and capital expenditure.
* Maintenance and reconciliation of general ledger accounts, ensuring accuracy and integrity of financial records.
* Full reconciliation of bank accounts across your allocated entities, ensuring accurate cash and net debt reporting.
* Preparation of monthly cash flow statements and maintaining forecasts.
* Preparation of annual budgeting and reforecasting processes across the UK Commercial division.
* Provide challenge to leasing surveyors, property surveyors and property management teams to optimise commercial property performance, ensure accuracy in budgeting / forecasting and provide financial insight.
* Production of annual packs to support in the preparation of statutory accounts and audit files under FRS 102.
* Review and streamline financial processes, ensuring strong internal controls.
* Monitor construction and maintenance projects to ensure timely billing, credit control and ledger maintenance of construction arm.
Requirements
Qualifications & Experience
* Part Qualified accountant (ACCA / CIMA or equivalent) or Qualified by experience
* Minimum 4 years management accounting experience preferably within related sectors.
* Good knowledge of FRS 102 and UK GAAP reporting requirements.
* Familiarity with service charge accounting advantageus
* Proficient in Excel.
* Familiarity with construction accounting advantageous.
* Experience with Qube and COINS advantageous.
Skills & Attributes
* Analytical mindset with strong attention to detail.
* Good communication skills, able to present financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders.
* Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise in a fast-paced environment.
* Proactive and commercially minded, with an interest in the property and construction sector.
* Team player with the ability to work independently when required.