Job Description

This role will be the lead on the technical accuracy of our financial reporting in accordance to best practice / accounting standards, review and maintain an excellent financial controls environment, lead on audit & statutory submissions and will work with the Financial Planning & Analysis Manager to maintain the integrity of all financial data and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Accounts payable – covering purchase orders, purchase ledger, aged credit management, invoice query tracking & payments
• Accounts receivable / banking – covering invoice raising, direct debit management, bank recs & cash allocation, cash flow reporting & forecasting
• Credit control & debt management – tenant reviews & support, customers & B2B. Debt review & chasing
• Fixed asset register – review of capex expenditure, monthly capitalization, maintenance of fixed asset register & depreciation / impairment reviews
• Owns the month end timetable & supporting controls to ensure a timely & accurate close of ledgers
• Owns the finalization of month end financial statements; Income Statement, Balance Sheet & Cash flow
• Leads on submissions relating to tax, bank loans & audit and acts as a key point of contact for the asset manager Financial Controller
• Support the development & production of reporting packs for month end and any ah-hoc analytical requests
• Ad hoc analysis as required & support the Financial Planning & Analysis Manager as required
• Develop, launch & maintain a Financial Controls Framework for the business including owning the process and governance for Balance Sheet recs
• Own all accounting reconciliations for their team to support the review process of financial statements
• Own & maintain finance policies for the business and their teams relevant process documentation
• Work with the System Accountant to maintain the integrity of financial data
• Support, coach & develop other junior members of the finance team
• Deputies for the Finance Director as required
• Ad hoc requests

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• ACCA / CIMA / ACA qualified with 3 - 5 years min PQE experience with experience in a similar finance role
• Line management experience
• Good understanding of financial controls & governance
• Good experience of month-end close
• Excellent use of Microsoft Office with strong excel skills
• Strong analytical ability and attention to detail
• Interpersonal skills – excellent ability to communicate with stakeholders
• Can-do attitude and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
• Experience working for a property or residential business
• Experience in supporting change management of systems and processes
• Experience in supporting audit of accounts
• Good knowledge of accounting standards
• Experience presenting to senior stakeholders