Assistant Management Accountant

Kenny Recruit are delighted to be recruiting for an Assistant Management Accountant for an aggressively growing property business. This is a role within the finance team centred around the preparation of management accounts for the operational assets. The role will provide a good base for a candidate looking to gain or further their experience of working within a finance function in a growing business. The team remains small enough for demonstrated ability to shine and for the right candidate opportunities will be provided to gain experience in a wider range of functions within the team. Working within a professional finance team of 20 people, of which twelve are qualified accountants, there is plenty of opportunity to learn from experienced finance professionals in a business that encourages and is focussed on growing its people.

Kenny Recruit have worked with this business for a number of years and made many successful placements. They are an excellent employer who offer progression, security and great benefits!

Pay: £35,000 - £40,000 per annum (dependent on experience) + 10% bonus + benefits
Location: Central London (Monday - Thursday in the office, Fridays at home)
Working hours: 9:00am - 5:30pm

Financial Accounting:

• Assisting with the preparation of monthly management accounts for 9 operational assets.
• Post accrual and prepayment journals and maintain adequate schedules.
• Assisting with the preparation of month end balance sheet reconciliations in FloQast.
• Assisting with the preparation of variance analysis to budget for the monthly management accounts.
• Management and preparation of the service charge, including budget preparation and year end reporting.
• Prepare ad hoc reports as requested to assist wider business.

Tax and VAT compliance:

• Preparing, reconciling and submitting of VAT returns for group VAT return, monthly returns for the development entities and quarterly returns for the operational entities.

Operational:

• Manage all utilities across the portfolio, reconciling supplier accounts and working with utility providers and 3rd party management company to ensure bills are verified in a timely manner and any queries or issues promptly dealt with.
• Prepare the budget for all utilities across the portfolio.
• Manage the cleaning cost and recharge process, working closely with the operational, sales and revenue teams to ensure timely and accurate recharge and reconciliation of costs across the portfolio.
• Provide support and advice to the property managers, helping them understand and manage their property P&L’s.

Other responsibilities that will occur throughout the role:

• Providing ad hoc support to team members
• Assist with preparation of bank reconciliations.
• Planning, organising and managing own workload to ensure your contribution to the company's financial reporting deadlines are achieved in a timely and accurate manner.
• Assisting the finance team in responding to audit queries
• Contribute to ongoing process improvements.
• To support the work of the Accounts Payable team when required

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