£ 75000 Per year
Accountant
Permanent,Full-time
Job Description
- Review of property reporting packages prepared by local service providers and ensure their completeness and accuracy;
- Preparation and review of general journal entries;
- Review of local and group adjustments while ensuring proper application of internal accounting policies;
- Analyze / Review monthly and quarterly financial metrics and data (net operating income, capital expenditures, intercompany reconciliations, debt covenants, etc.);
- Review intercompany reconciliations and ensure regular intercompany settlements where applicable;
- Support periodic group budgeting process.
- Reporting
- Facilitate monthly, quarterly and annual group reporting;
- Review annual statutory accounts;
- Assist with group consolidation process;
- Liaise with external group and local auditors;
- Prepare ad hoc reports / reconciliations.
- Approve invoice payments where applicable;
- Prepare periodic cash distribution analysis and ensure timely cash repatriation to investors (cash flow analysis, tax mechanics, local regulatory requirements, etc.);
- Review external debt financial covenants.
- Portfolio Management
- Support asset management team with ad hoc financial information / analysis as required;
- Assist with on-boarding, acquisition and disposition processes;
- Foster third-party relationships and monitor cash management requirements.
- Tax Structuring
- Liaise with external advisors to ensure compliance of tax structuring for investments and obtain updated opinions where relevant;
- Review periodical VAT returns.
- Compliance and Risk
- Ensure legal and statutory compliance through liaison with external legal advisors.
- Review, improve and / or keep up-to-date with applicable best practices of internal risk management processes, including periodic comprehensive review of risk-mitigation processes / safeguards within the Finance Team;
- Ensure legal and statutory compliance through liaison with external legal advisors.
- Other Responsibilities
- Assist with continuous improvement initiatives for all financial reporting processes;
- Support and coach junior members;
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Team player;
- Result oriented and hands on mentality;
- Excellent organization skills and attention to detail;
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines;
- Degree in accounting or accounting certification (e.g. ACCA preferred);
- 8+ years’ relevant professional experience
- Managerial experience;
- Fluency in English (verbally and in writing)
- Proficient user of MS Office and accounting software
Reference no: 107413