Key Responsibilities

• Lead on the client relationships for the allocated portfolio;
• Plan all deadlines and work allocations for the clients;
• Production of monthly/quarterly NAVs;
• Preparation of consolidated reporting and financial statements;
• Review of bookkeeping and reporting from junior members of the team;
• Implementing policies, procedures and checklists where necessary;
• Compile and analyse financial information underlying the financial statements, including the treatment of business transactions;
• Oversee preparation of financial reporting both at asset and fund level, including supporting files and review of work produced by team;
• Bank debt covenant reporting;
• VAT reporting;
• Lead year end audits;
• Prepare statutory financial statements in accordance with IFRS or UK GAAP;
• Organise take-on and set-up of new clients;
• Work effectively with the senior members of the Accounting team to ensure smooth transition of new work into the business;
• Ensuring all regulatory and statutory reporting deadlines and filings are achieved;
• To provide support and guidance to more junior team members;

As part of your duties all employees must ensure adherence to internal policies and procedures and meeting all personal AML obligations.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Qualifications

• The candidate will be ACA or ACCA (or equivalent) qualified / have at least 10 years proven experience at FA level (if not qualified)

Skills and Experience/ Technical Knowledge

• Strong technical accounting skills, ideally gained within real estate funds or an asset management environment;
• A comprehensive understanding of UK GAAP and IFRS and other relevant accounting standards, and related preparation of statutory financial statements and auditor liaison;
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, procedures manuals and performance measurement reports at asset and fund level;
• Strong excel knowledge;
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of situations for which there may be little precedence;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
• Confident and proactive approach and professional attitude to work;
• Highly organised with good time management and planning skills;
• Experience in on the job training and leading team members;
• A deep understanding of the agreements associated with private equity and real estate structures and interpretation of terms within including LPA, debt documentation, sale and purchase agreements, leases etc.;
• Knowledge of Sun Systems and/or Yardi is an advantage but not essential.