Management Accountant

A specialist real estate investment and development platform focused on the Living Sector across the UK and Europe is in the market for a Management Accountant to join the team.

The business partners with institutional capital to deploy investment into high-demand residential asset classes, with particular expertise across student accommodation, build-to-rent and co-living. Its approach is data-led and sustainability-focused, combining market intelligence, operational expertise and ESG integration to deliver resilient, risk-adjusted returns

The firm offers a fully integrated model spanning investment, development and operations, enabling it to create value throughout the asset lifecycle. It works across a range of strategies including core/core-plus, value-add and joint venture structures, and has built a track record of delivering large-scale living sector projects in key European markets

As the Management Accountant you would be responsible for preparation of internal accounts, year end financial reporting, supporting in group and project budgeting and forecasting cash flows. This is a broad role and suited for someone who is recently qualified looking to take their first step into industry.

Key responsibilities

• Preparation of management accounts (including P+L, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow
• Providing variance analysis between actuals and budget, providing commentary on key variances
• Supporting in the preparation of group and project budgets, working closely with senior stakeholders to understand key revenue drivers and costs
• Preparation of year end financial statements, acting as a key point of contact for auditors
• Supporting in forecasting business cash flows
• Streamlining internal processes to improve efficiency and reporting accuracy
• Business partnering with development and asset management teams, to provide ad-hoc analysis on business performance  
• Management of third party service providers

Key Requirements

• ACA/ACCA/ACMA qualified Real Estate experience is an advantage
• Proactive approach to work and ability to work with a variety of stakeholders
• Experience with accounts preparation is an advantage
• Available on short notice (ideally less than one month)