Robert Half are partnering with a growing property lending business based in the City of London to recruit an aspiring management accountant into their well established team.
Our client is looking for an established management accountant with at least 3 years of experience. Suitable candidates must have VAT, Accruals, prepayments, balance sheet reconciliations, inter company reconciliations and multi-currency reconciliations. Candidates must also have very strong excel skills as this will be tested in the interview process - ability to demonstrate and articulate how to use X Look ups, pivots, Sum ifs etc.
This role is working as part of a team of 6, reporting directly to the Senior Finance manager and working closely with the Senior management accountant. Candidates will be required to go to their central London office three times per week on Monday, Tuesdays and Thursdays with the rest from home.
Full Package and details below:
* Salary: £DOE
* Study support (ACCA / CIMA)
* Disc bonus (up to 20% of their salary)
* 5% pension
* Medical insurance
1. General Accounting and Financial Management:
o Perform daily and monthly journal entries for receipts, payments, and inter-company recharges.
o Administer accounts payable, accounts receivable, and reconciliations for operational/trading bank accounts.
o Capture financial transactions with accuracy and legal compliance to facilitate audit readiness.
2. Financial Reporting and Analytics:
o Support the preparation of:
+ Monthly management accounts (consolidated) and board reporting components.
+ Annual audited financial statements for operating companies (OpCos) and SPVs.
o Prepare broker commission invoices and ad hoc financial reports.
o Support funder/investor due diligence and financial analytics for treasury, servicing, and origination teams.
3. Reconciliations and Ledger Maintenance:
o Reconcile mortgage completion spreadsheets, correcting mismatches where necessary.
o Maintain and process financial data across various ledgers, including fixed assets, funder liabilities, loss provisions, hedge fair value, EIR/deemed loans, and inter company accounts.
o Import SPV trial balance (TBs) into financial reporting systems and review third-party SPV financial reporting packs.
4. Financial Planning and Forecasting Support:
o Assist in maintaining and updating business plans, forecasts, and VAT/tax returns.
o Support the preparation of financial components for audits, including statutory audits, fixed asset file queries, and investor reviews.
o Undertake accruals, prepayments, and month-one interest accruals on mortgage loans.
5. Project-Based and Administrative Activities:
o Coordinate payroll processing and related administration.
o Manage outsourced finance teams, ensuring SPV and mortgage portfolio reporting is accurate.
o Deliver ad hoc financial analyses and analytics as needed.
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