Financial Accountant - 6 Month FTC

JOB TITLE: FINANCIAL  ACCOUNTANT 

DEPARTMENT: FINANCIAL REPORTING

LOCATION: MARBLE ARCH, LONDON (Hybrid – 4 days in office)                                             

REPORTING TO: HEAD OF JOINT VENTURE FINANCE

TYPE OF CONTRACT: FTC (6 months)

PLACES PEOPLE PREFER

Our purpose is to create and manage outstanding places which deliver positive outcomes for all our stakeholders on a long term, sustainable basis.

We are a FTSE listed business with a strong balance sheet and £15.2bn of assets under management. But with just 600 employees you’re given the ability to make a big impact and elevate your career quickly.

Our diverse, passionate team of experts works on some of the most ambitious, innovative and sustainable projects in the country – from our high-quality campuses across central London, to some of the top retail schemes in the UK – providing a rewarding career journey where you can shape how you grow.

We believe in shared success and enabling people to be themselves. If you want to feel listened to and understood in an environment where your opinions count and bright ideas are encouraged, you’ve come to the right place!

In our latest engagement survey, 81% of colleagues said they are proud to work at British Land!

THE ROLE

The role is integral to support the functioning of the Financial Reporting team, ensuring that key financial processes are well-controlled and managed. This includes half yearly results process, quarterly joint venture reporting process, Statutory Accounts and Corporation Tax returns, along with helping to support the wider Group Finance team. The role offers a great opportunity for learning and development, with a growth mindset and training future talent.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

As part of this role, you will gain excellent professional development through exposure to different elements of the group finance function and financial cycles and have opportunities for attending in-house learning sessions providing insight and exposure to other aspects of the business:

• Take ownership of various Key Financial Controls of the Financial Reporting team, including, but not limited to, balance sheet and cash reconciliations as part of half yearly reporting, analytic reviews as part of quarterly ledger lock process


• Stakeholder management – act as a reliable first point of contact for a number of people within BL, as well as external stakeholders regarding financial aspects of the venture


• Management information – preparation of management accounts and delivery of the finance elements of quarterly board packs, including coordination of inputs from internal teams (e.g. Treasury, Tax) for presentation and discussion at quarterly board meetings.


• Performance – analysis and forecasting, including analysis of actual results versus budget/forecast and preparation of operating forecasts for the annual business plan.


• Cash management- cash and funding management, including close monitoring of cash balances, preparation of quarterly cash flow statements (direct method), and calculation, accounting and processing of funding requirements and quarterly dividends/distributions to shareholders.


• Statutory accounts – preparation of statutory accounts, including disclosures and ensuring reviews from stakeholders within the Tax and Treasury teams, Company Directors and auditors.


• Strong technical understanding of the complex corporate structure and ability to articulate this to the wider financial reporting team.


• Ad hoc – Covenant and transaction support, including assessment of financial covenant strength for new and existing customers, and working alongside Tax, Treasury and Capital Markets teams on corporate transactions and restructures.

ABOUT YOU

• Newly qualified Accountant (ICAEW or equivalent) with strong technical skills.


• Experience working in top accounting firms.


• Ability to work independently and solve problems.


• Ability to communicate confidently with accountants and non-accountants, managing a number of stakeholders, including senior members.


• Comfortable taking on ownership and responsibility, whilst being effective working collaboratively.


• Demonstrating commercial awareness.


• Comfortable working on a “big picture” or highly detailed basis; able to manage a portfolio of responsibilities, prioritise and meet tight deadlines.


• Confident analysing complex transactions and distilling into salient features.


• Experience with production of audit or statutory accounts.


• Ability to produce well thought through, clearly laid out and expressed schedules and papers.


• Excellent Excel and data analysis skills.

OUR SHARED VALUES
our values are what we stand for at British Land, they’re not just a label on the door; they connect us every day to our vision, purpose, and strategy. They help us to promote an inclusive, positive, and collaborative culture. You can read more on our corporate website.

Bring your whole self

Listen & Understand

Smarter together

Build for the future

Deliver at pace

A REWARDING PLACE TO BE

Our People – Just ask anyone why they love working here and they will tell you it’s the people. They’re highly talented, passionate, and collaborative! We thank our people with rewards that feel rewarding; you can review our market leading benefits here.

OUR RECRUITMENT PROCESS

If you enjoy bringing your whole self to work, share our values and are excited about our purpose we’d love to hear from you! We are committed to providing an accessible and inclusive process learn more about our selection process here.

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Please note that we endeavour to get back to all applicants within 28 days. If you haven’t heard from us within this period, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.