Financial Accountant

Financial Accountant

Posted 1 day ago by Cobalt Recruitment

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£450 Per day
Undetermined
Hybrid
London Area, United Kingdom
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Summary: The Financial Accountant role is a 3 to 6 month contract position based in London, focusing on financial reporting, compliance, and corporate finance for an international real estate investment firm. The position requires collaboration with global finance teams and oversight of a diverse European real estate portfolio. An immediate start is required, and the role offers a hybrid working arrangement.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with global finance teams to ensure timely reporting.
  • Review monthly financials, bank reconciliations, and statutory statements.
  • Prepare audit schedules and annual reporting packs.
  • Oversee intercompany charges, procurement authorizations, and payment reviews.
  • Manage cash flow forecasts, interbank transfers, and budgeting processes.
  • Coordinate with auditors for statutory audits and regulatory filings (e.g., VAT, CIT, WHT).
  • Stay current with tax legislation and implement responses to changes.
  • Ensure compliance with relevant trust and exchange regulations.
  • Develop and implement policies and procedures for internal controls.
  • Address audit findings with process improvements.
  • Enhance controls through continuous supervision and recommendations.
  • Optimize financial systems and reporting tools.
  • Mentor junior staff and promote process standardization across teams.
  • Manage financing facilities and reporting to lenders.
  • Ensure appropriate debt levels across entities.
  • Address transfer pricing and other regulatory finance matters.

Key Skills:

  • Qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA) with at least 1 year of relevant experience.
  • Experience in European real estate advantageous.
  • Proficient in accounting systems (e.g., SAP) and MS Office tools.
  • Must be immediately available.

Salary (Rate): £450 daily

City: London

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other

Detailed Description From Employer:

Financial Accountant 3 - 6 month contract £400-450 per day Real Estate London (Hybrid) Immediate start Cobalt are excited to be supporting an international real estate investment firm in securing a Financial Accountant to join on an interim basis. This role involves financial reporting, compliance, regulatory submissions, internal controls, and corporate finance oversight across a diverse European real estate portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

  • Financial Reporting & Accounting
  • Collaborate with global finance teams to ensure timely reporting.
  • Review monthly financials, bank reconciliations, and statutory statements.
  • Prepare audit schedules and annual reporting packs.
  • Oversee intercompany charges, procurement authorizations, and payment reviews.
  • Manage cash flow forecasts, interbank transfers, and budgeting processes.
  • Compliance & Regulatory
  • Coordinate with auditors for statutory audits and regulatory filings (e.g., VAT, CIT, WHT).
  • Stay current with tax legislation and implement responses to changes.
  • Ensure compliance with relevant trust and exchange regulations.
  • Internal Controls & Risk Management
  • Develop and implement policies and procedures.
  • Address audit findings with process improvements.
  • Enhance controls through continuous supervision and recommendations.
  • Systems, Team & Process Improvement
  • Optimize financial systems and reporting tools.
  • Mentor junior staff and promote process standardization across teams.
  • Corporate Finance & Treasury
  • Manage financing facilities and reporting to lenders.
  • Ensure appropriate debt levels across entities.
  • Address transfer pricing and other regulatory finance matters.

Requirements

  • Qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA) with at least 1 years of relevant experience.
  • Experience in European real estate advantageous
  • Proficient in accounting systems (e.g., SAP) and MS Office tools.
  • Must be immediately available
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