Senior Fund Accountant

About the Role

We’re looking for a detail-oriented and analytical Senior Fund Accountant to join a growing Finance team for an established real estate business based in London. You’ll play a key role in preparing and reviewing monthly financial reports, journal entries, reconciliations, and variance analyses in accordance with company accounting policies. This role is ideal for someone who brings a continuous improvement mindset, strong technical accounting knowledge, and thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

What You’ll Do

• Manage month-end close procedures for assigned accounts.
• Review journal entries and work papers to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Perform monthly variance analysis of financial statements.
• Support internal and external audit processes, including internal control walkthroughs.

General Ledger Accounting

• Analyze GL data for accurate revenue, expense, equity, and loan recognition.
• Record property acquisitions and review transaction details.
• Complete and review monthly bank reconciliations.
• Incorporate third-party data into reconciliations and journal entries.
• Prepare calculations and reporting packages for JV partners.

Operational Accounting Oversight

• Oversee third-party property managers in accounting functions.
• Rent and service charge calculations, tax, and insurance billing.
• Accruals, payments, and recoveries for insurance and property taxes.
• Review vendor invoice coding and support interdepartmental processes.
• Monitor accounts receivable and follow up on overdue balances.
• Supervise cash application to tenant ledgers.
• Analyze lease agreements for straight-line rent calculations.
• Support onboarding of acquisitions.

Other Responsibilities

• Provide backup support for other accounting areas.
• Identify and implement process improvements.
• Participate in special projects as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CA or equivalent) or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong background in commercial real estate accounting.
• Solid understanding of financial statements and general accounting standards.
• Detail-oriented, organized, and takes ownership of work.
• Able to meet strict deadlines in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in MS Office, especially Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint.

Seniority Level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment Type

• Full-time

Job Function

• Finance
• Real Estate and Investment Management