Senior Finance Manager - Associate Director

Job Title

Senior Finance Manager - Associate Director

Job Description Summary

Role Purpose: • Responsible for the production of month end accounts and journals
• Manage monthly deliverables timetable
• Attend Client meetings
• Assist Head of Client accounting with implementing controls/SOC reporting
• Automate routine tasks and promote efficient working practices
Key Accountabilities: • Produce month end reporting for client in agreed formats on all financial activities on the portfolio of properties managed in a given period
• Assist with client budgeting/forecasting requirements
• Manage Client Accounting Team
• Production of month end journals to include; accruals, prepayments, deferred income, IFRS16
• Review/Attest month end report prior to submission to clients
• Monthly review and sign off of bank reconciliations
• VAT reporting
• Non-resident Landlord monitoring and reporting
• Manage Annual SOC Audit
• Review and sign off monthly governance pack with Account leads – Develop and review Governance Pack with leads
• Ensuring client requirements and quality procedures are followed
• Assist Head of client accounting with any ad-hoc requirements
• Attend and contribute to monthly / quarterly client meetings
Required Technical Experience: • Qualified Accountant (ACCA/CIMA/ACA)
• Familiarity of all basic property accounting concepts in addition to a good understanding of double entry accounting
• IT literate – Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel – minimum level to include Pivots and advances formulae
Personal Qualities: • Good written and verbal communication skills
• Confidence to interact and deal with surveyors/clients/3rd Parties
• Ability to multi-task and prioritise
• Excellent time management skills
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
• Results/deadline orientated with the emphasis on accuracy and quality
• Process driven and appreciates the importance of effective controls
• Places a priority on developing own knowledge and skills

Job Description

Role Purpose:

• Responsible for the production of month end accounts and journals
• Manage monthly deliverables timetable
• Attend Client meetings
• Assist Head of Client accounting with implementing controls/SOC reporting
• Automate routine tasks and promote efficient working practices

Key Accountabilities:

• Produce month end reporting for client in agreed formats on all financial activities on the portfolio of properties managed in a given period
• Assist with client budgeting/forecasting requirements
• Manage Client Accounting Team
• Production of month end journals to include; accruals, prepayments, deferred income, IFRS16
• Review/Attest month end report prior to submission to clients
• Monthly review and sign off of bank reconciliations
• VAT reporting
• Non-resident Landlord monitoring and reporting
• Manage Annual SOC Audit
• Review and sign off monthly governance pack with Account leads – Develop and review Governance Pack with leads

• Ensuring client requirements and quality procedures are followed
• Assist Head of client accounting with any ad-hoc requirements
• Attend and contribute to monthly / quarterly client meetings

Required Technical Experience:

• Qualified Accountant (ACCA/CIMA/ACA)
• Familiarity of all basic property accounting concepts in addition to a good understanding of double entry accounting
• IT literate – Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel – minimum level to include Pivots and advances formulae

Personal Qualities:

• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Confidence to interact and deal with surveyors/clients/3rd Parties
• Ability to multi-task and prioritise
• Excellent time management skills
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
• Results/deadline orientated with the emphasis on accuracy and quality
• Process driven and appreciates the importance of effective controls
• Places a priority on developing own knowledge and skills

INCO: “Cushman & Wakefield”