Financial Accountant

Job Role - Senior Financial Accountant

Location - West Midlands

Salary - Competitive 

Job Role - Permanent 

Ready to swap the audit cycle for a seat at the heart of a fast-growing property business? If you are a qualified accountant with a property background from a top-tier or second-tier practice, this is your chance to make the leap into industry as Financial Accountant. You will take real ownership of the finance function, work side by side with senior leadership and see the impact of your work every single day.

The company

Our client is a well-established and ambitious real estate business with a diverse portfolio across residential and commercial property. With continued growth planned, they are looking for a commercially minded Financial Accountant to strengthen the finance function and play a key role in the business's next stage of growth.

The role

Reporting to the Finance Director you will take ownership of financial reporting, controls and compliance across a multi-entity group, while acting as a trusted adviser to the wider business.

Key responsibilities

Lead the month-end and year-end close, producing accurate management accounts and commentary for the board

Prepare statutory accounts across multiple SPVs and group entities, and manage the external audit process

Oversee group consolidation, intercompany reconciliations and balance sheet integrity

Manage budgeting, forecasting and cash flow, including lender reporting and covenant compliance

Support property acquisitions, disposals and refinancing, including financial modelling and due diligence

Oversee VAT, corporation tax and other compliance matters, working with external advisers

Strengthen financial controls, processes and systems as the business grows

Manage, develop and mentor the finance team

Provide insight on development appraisals, rental income, service charges and portfolio performance

About you

ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified, ideally trained within a top-tier or second-tier practice

Strong exposure to property or real estate clients, through audit, advisory or industry experience

Solid technical knowledge of UK GAAP (FRS 102) and/or IFRS, including property accounting and investment property valuations

Experience with multi-entity group structures, consolidations and SPVs

Commercially minded, with the confidence to partner with senior stakeholders and challenge where needed

Highly organised, with excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage competing deadlines INDS