Senior Property Accountant

Overview

Senior Property Accountant.

OUR CLIENT

is a private real estate investment and asset management business. Due to further expansion, they are looking to appoint a highly experienced Senior Property Accountant. This role offers significant responsibility within a lean, entrepreneurial environment and will suit a professional who is both technically strong and commercially astute.Responsibilities

Full responsibility for property-level accounting, including rent collection, lease schedules, arrears monitoring, and tenant ledger reconciliations.Preparing and reconciling of service charge accounts, including annual budgets, apportionments, and year-end tenant reconciliations.Preparing management accounts (monthly, quarterly, and annual) under UK GAAP/IFRS, including consolidations of UK SPVs and holding structures.Overseeing CAPEX accounting, including development/refurbishment spend, service charge recovery, and asset capitalisation.Overseeing VAT returns and compliance across multiple entities, with a sound understanding of UK VAT rules for commercial property (including option to tax).Co-ordinating corporation tax, withholding tax, and capital allowances in conjunction with external advisors.Accounting for dilapidations, lease incentives, rent-free periods, and surrender premiums.Managing annual audits and statutory filings, working closely with auditors and tax advisors.The Person and Skills Requirements

Must have at least 10 years'' post-qualification experience, gained within a smaller or hands-on environment.Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent).Strong technical knowledge of UK GAAP/IFRS and UK tax matters relevant to commercial property.Proficiency with accounting and property management systems.Detail-oriented with the ability to take full ownership of deliverables while operating independently.Guaranteed opportunity to progress into a number two role for the right ..... full job details .....