Job Description

The role and responsibilities

The main duties the successful candidate will carry out are:

• Co-ordinate and lead the accounts team and running of the daily accounting function to ensure all management and statuary accounts are produced in a timely manner
• Manage the annual audit process, including the production of consolidated statutory accounts, and be lead point of contact with the auditors.
• Oversee the production of monthly management accounts for individual entities and produce the consolidated management accounts for the group
• Manage the Corporation tax returns and liaison with corporate taxes and capital allowance advisers.
• Set up and manage all ongoing SPVs and statutory procedures, consistently reviewing the Group\'s accounting requirements to ensure timely meeting of all statutory accounting obligations
• Ensuring accurate and timely payments are made to suppliers and overseeing bank transfers.
• Ensure the day-to-day operation of the finance function runs efficiently and key suppliers are paid on time.
• Ensure statutory submissions, such as CIS and VAT returns, are filed in a timely manner.
• Work closely with and manage the finance team to ensure all objectives are achieved.
• Ensure strong financial controls are adhered to
• Assist with requirements of banks and other suppported funds as required on various transactions.
• Ensure banking covenant calculations and other analysis as required for banking agreements are completed in timely fashion.
• Work with the Finance Director and other members of staff to assist with business planning and forecasting including reviewing and comparing the actual vs forecasts and highlighting and resolving significant variances
• Manage corporate payroll and benefits schemes.

Key skills and attributes

The skills and experience we are looking for in the successful candidate are:

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Strong organisational skills, to manage and prioritise your workload.
• Experience and understanding of property development / investment and property accounting
• Intermediate level of skill in Excel, being able to understand and write excel formulas.
• Able to communicate effectively with other departments and stakeholders.
• Experience of managing a team.
• Team player who can support and guide his/her team to achieve results and be prepared to assist other team members with ad hoc tasks.
• Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy in work output.
• Ability to meet deadlines.

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