Management Accountant - Retail Property

Job description / Role

Position Title: Management Accountant
Reports To: CFO
Department: Finance

JOB PURPOSE:
Production of the financial statements, monthly management accounts / reports and annual budget enabling the CFO and Senior Management team to make sound commercial and planning decisions.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Preparation and review of company financial statements (Audited & Internal / Annual & Monthly)
2. Developing Finances quarterly dash board reports
3. Providing variance analysis and narratives on actual vs. budget revenue and costs, identifying added-value reporting opportunities for trend analysis and commentary to assist forecasting and budgeting requirements
4. Improving Organizations financial status by analyzing results and variances; identifying trends and recommending actions.
5. Work coordination as delegated on Internal and External Audits
6. Preparation of highly accurate Group Consolidation & Reporting packs
7. Compiling executive information for senior management by assembling and summarizing data; preparing reports; making presentations of findings, analyses and drafting recommendations.
8. Increasing department productivity by developing automated applications; eliminating duplications and efficient coordinating of information requirements
9. Co-ordination with Chief Accountant on Annual Budget preparation and cash flow projections
10. Opex. & Capex. analysis and business plan preparation

Requirements

Qualifications:
- ACA / ACCA / CIMA

Experience:
- Minimum 5 years post qualified experience in a Financial Management role for an International group of companies.
- Real estate industry preferred.
- Big 4 trained

Knowledge/Skills
- Exemplary ability in preparing high quality financial reports, statements, presentations, projections and narratives.
- Data analytical and advanced spread sheet skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Time management and communication skills.
- Numerical ability and Integrity.
- Knowledge of financial and accounting software applications.

These are equally important to competence in:
- Internal / External audit of company financial statements
- Financial dash board reporting
- Financial analysis
- Consolidation and Controls
- Cash flow projection
- Budgeting and forecasting
- Opex & Capex analysis
- ACA / ACCA / CCA qualified

About the Company

Robert Walters is one of the world's largest specialist professional recruitment consultancies with 53 offices spanning 24 countries.

We've helped thousands of professionals find permanent, contract and interim roles with leading global corporations, small to medium sized companies and innovative start ups. Our specialist recruitment focus includes: accountancy and finance, banking, engineering, operations, legal, IT, sales, marketing, procurement & logistics, HR and support/administration.