Financial Accountant – Cobalt Recruitment

We are partnered with a FTS250 property investment firm seeking a Financial Accountant to work on a portfolio of premium real estate assets of c. £1bio. This role offers the opportunity to be a key part of financial and regulatory reporting and performance analysis for high-profile properties, ensuring robust financial control and enabling strategic decision-making across asset management, leasing, and joint ventures.

Key Responsibilities

Ensure accurate recording of property income and costs, aligned with leasing and asset performance
Actively manage asset-level balance sheets, ensuring reconciliation and timely cash distribution
Support the monthly close process and maintain a strong internal control environment.
Deliver clean audits and statutory financial statements for multiple entities and group reporting
Collaborate with credit control and asset management to manage tenant arrears and reduce provisioning risks
Oversee quarterly VAT returns and monthly bank reconciliations
Partner with outsourced financial operations providers to maintain high-quality reporting
Work closely with asset teams to deliver financial performance insights, forecasts, and ad hoc analysis.
Produce financial reporting packs for internal stakeholders, JV partners, and lender
Contribute to quarterly business plan reviews and financial projections.
Provide financial analysis and support for acquisitions, disposals, and other asset-level transactions
Ensure financial records are aligned with asset readiness for sale or acquisition
Identify opportunities for reporting, system, and process enhancements-particularly in analytics and automation
Contribute to broader transformation initiatives across the finance function
Build strong working relationships with commercial teams, outsourced managers, JV partners, and auditors

Minimum requirements

ACA, ACCA, CIMA Qualification
Strong background in financial accounting and controls/ audit
Experience in real estate is required
Proven ability to analyse and interpret complex financial data
Advanced Excel skills

This is an ideal role for a newly Qualified Accountant looking for their first move from practice into the real estate industry.