At a Glance
- Tasks: Prepare and review financial reports, manage client portfolios, and mentor junior staff.
- Company: Join a leading firm with a strong focus on real estate and financial services.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and a supportive team environment.
- Other info: Opportunity for career advancement and continuous learning in a collaborative culture.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in finance while growing your career in a dynamic setting.
- Qualifications: Newly qualified ACCA or equivalent, with strong attention to detail and financial experience.
The predicted salary is between 40500 - 49500 £ per year.
This is a position suitable for candidates preferably with more than 4 years’ experience from a directly related position in a similar quality organisation or from an audit background, ideally with some real estate experience. The ideal candidate will be a newly qualified CA(SA), have a strong academic background and be highly numerate with drive and enthusiasm, which is compatible with the organisation as a whole.
As a key part of Altum’s first line of defence, ensuring you follow relevant policies and procedures and highlight any unusual or suspicious matters in your client portfolio.
Key Responsibilities
- Client reporting
- Review/prepare all aspects of accounting and financial reporting for the allocated portfolio, including the preparation and review of monthly/quarterly management accounts, property and asset-level reporting, reconciliations, statutory financial statements (IFRS & FRS 102), bank reporting, and ad-hoc client queries.
- Adhere to all reporting deadlines for monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
- Liaise with the auditors to complete routine audit queries.
- Review periodic bank reconciliations and supporting documentation evidencing transactions.
- Maintain accurate records on Allvue/ Efront/ NavOne/Yardi and Caseware/Excel working paper schedules for all aspects of accounting.
- Assist with resolving queries from tax advisors on accounting entries.
- Review/prepare and submit VAT and CIS returns and liaise with HMRC as necessary.
- Assist with the review and resolution of more complex accounting matters, escalating technical points to managers where appropriate.
- Act as a mentor to junior staff by reviewing their work and providing regular feedback to reduce rework in future cycles.
- Understanding that you are part of Altum’s ‘three lines of defence’ risk model and following policies and procedures relevant to your client portfolio as needed.
- Highlighting any unusual, unexpected or suspicious activity on your client portfolio.
- Time Management
- Maintain and monitor task list to ensure completion on a timely basis, under supervision of your superior.
- Effectively manage workload, complete daily work and allocated project work as needed.
- Effectively communicate the status of workload to superiors as appropriate.
- Support the delegation of workstreams to junior accountants, and monitor progress and assist managers in removing blockers to ensure timely completion.
- Financial
- Ensure accurate and timely recording of personal time in line with group procedures.
- Ensure time records are up to date at all times.
- General
- Maintain confidentiality and security in terms of client affairs and papers.
- Develop and maintain good staff relations generally within the team and wider Company.
- Ensure that all work is conducted in accordance with Company internal procedures.
- Monitor your own performance against personal and development targets.
- Ensure compliance with the Company’s professional conduct, quality and ethical standards.
- Identify areas where further training is required and bring these to the attention of the Team’s management.
- Consider regulatory issues at all times and report any concerns to management as appropriate.
Skills & Experience
- Newly qualified ACCA, approaching completion of ACCA, or equivalent qualification.
- Strong financial services experience (2-4 years).
- IT literate and confident when word processing, using Internet software, E-Mail, Database software and Excel Spreadsheets.
- Excellent attention to detail.
Senior Accountant in London employer: Altum
At Altum, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and supportive work culture. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through mentorship opportunities and ongoing training, ensuring that our team members thrive in their careers. Located in a vibrant area, we offer competitive benefits and a dynamic environment where your contributions are valued and recognised.
