Interim Financial Accountant (Real Estate Fund)
London (Hyrid) - 4 days in office
£350 - £400 p/day
We are supporting our client in their search for an Interim Financial Accountant to oversee financial reporting, capital activity, and operational accounting across a portfolio of real estate joint ventures and development entities. This role is well suited to a qualified accountant who is comfortable managing complex fund flows, working with external partners, and supporting a broad range of internal teams. A strong eye for detail, a proactive mindset, and the ability to work to tight deadlines are essential.
Key responsibilities:
*Own the month-end close process for assigned entities, ensuring accurate journals, reconciliations, and financial analysis.
*Prepare high-quality monthly reporting packs with clear variance commentary for senior stakeholders and JV partners.
*Manage drawdowns, capital calls, and fund flow schedules, coordinating closely with treasury and external partners.
*Produce distribution calculations and supporting financial reports for joint-venture investors.
*Review and validate financial data received from external property managers, ensuring it is accurate and compliant with accounting standards.
*Record acquisition-related entries and maintain accurate ledgers for new investments and development activity.
*Complete and review bank reconciliations, resolving reconciling items in a timely manner.
*Support statutory reporting obligations by preparing required schedules, documentation, and responses for external audits.
*Partner with operational, development, and asset management teams to ensure financial implications of business activity are accurately captured.
*Review invoice coding and provide guidance to ensure alignment with financial controls and reporting requirements.
*Contribute to process improvement initiatives, identifying opportunities to streamline workflows and strengthen internal controls.
*Provide backup support across the accounting team and assist with ad-hoc projects as the business evolves.
Skills & Qualifications
*Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or equivalent).
*1-3 years’ PQE, preferably within real estate, private equity, investment management, or a related sector.
*Strong technical accounting knowledge and proven experience working with financial statements and month-end processes. (IFRS, GAAP)
*Exposure to fund flows, drawdowns, capital calls, or joint-venture reporting is highly beneficial.
*Confident analysing data, working with complex structures, and resolving technical or process-related issues.
*Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with internal teams, external service providers, and auditors.
*Experience with Yardi and US Gaap is highly beneficial.
This is an urgent requirement, and applicant should be available at short notice
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