Property Accountant

Cobalt Recruitment

Job Description

Several large prestigious property companies based in and around central London are looking for innovative accountants who has solid expertise within the corporate accounts function of other property companies. The successful applicant will have undertaken and be fully conversant with all aspects of management up to and including the ability to:

· Analytically review financial and business performance including variance analysis

· Prepare and review budgets and projected cash flows

· Prepare detailed trading commentary for senior management

· Review and authorise journals prepared by junior team members, with respect to revenue recognition and contract accounting

· Prepare financial models and detailed revenue and cash flow forecasts

· Prepare of month end management packs for distribution and perusal by senior management

· Preparation and review of annual statutory financial reports, including profit and loss, balance sheet, and cash flow statements

· Application of and compliance with UK and International financial reporting standards

· Preparation and review of consolidation of group financial statements

· Preparation and review of reconciliations for major accounts and sub accounts including bank accounts, intercompany accounts, debtors, creditors etc

· Maintenance and review of debtors and creditors ledger

· Maintenance of fixed asset registers including calculation of depreciation, accounting for acquisitions and disposals, and revaluations

· Accounting for foreign currency transactions

· Analysis of financial performance, including variance analysis, industry ratio and projections

· Researching accounting issues and preparation of advice for clients

Experience of a auditing would be preferential and knowledge of a general accounting software would be a distinct advantage.