Senior Accountant

This is an all-encompassing Financial Property Accountant role for someone who loves variety, ownership, and adding real value. You'll be the go-to person managing accounts, payroll, and cashflow across multiple property entities.

Client Details

Our client is a well-established, family-run property business with a diverse portfolio of commercial and residential assets. They offer a collaborative culture where your voice is heard, your input matters, and your work directly supports senior leadership decisions.

Description

• Input purchase invoices and prepare payment runs for authorisation
• Manage VAT submissions, tax payments, and Option to Tax applications
• Maintain rent income records and reconcile with estate agents
• Produce quarterly management accounts and 12-month rolling cashflows
• Liaise with estate agents, tenants, insurers, and external accountants
• Handle year-end submissions, tax returns, and reconciliations
• Oversee two monthly payrolls including HMRC and pension uploads
• Maintain staff records including pay, leave, sickness, and pensions
• Attend quarterly finance meetings with trustees and agents
• Provide ad-hoc financial support to managers and directors

Profile

• Proven experience in property or SME accounting
• Strong knowledge of VAT, payroll, and cashflow forecasting
• ACCA, ACA, ICEW qualified (or equivalent) or qualified by experience
• High attention to detail and excellent organisational skills
• Experience with payroll software and Excel proficiency
• Confident communicator with stakeholders at all levels
• Ability to work autonomously and manage multiple deadlines
• Flexible and proactive, with a "roll your sleeves up" attitude

Job Offer

• Competitive salary with potential for progression
• Varied, hands-on role with full end-to-end responsibility
• Exposure to both property and payroll accounting
• Quarterly meetings with decision-makers - your work is seen
• Warm, collaborative team culture in a stable business