Property Accountant

Sewell Wallis is partnering with a Manchester-based, PE-backed commercial property and construction group, which is growing rapidly due to large investments in acquisitions, with more planned as they continue into 2026. They are forward-thinking and use state-of-the-art technology to stay ahead of the market, making them a truly exciting place to work.

Their finance team is expanding, as you'd expect with this kind of growth, which means there are real progression opportunities and genuine headroom for ambitious talent to flourish. Based in high-spec, modern offices, the package on offer includes hybrid working, a market-leading bonus, an enhanced pension, among many other benefits.

What will you being doing?

• Monthly management accounts for holding companies and subsidiary entities (property companies) within Microsoft D365.
• Monthly reporting packs to the senior management team to include detailed property variance analysis. This will require working partnership with FP&A.
• Support with all aspects of the month end close.
• Monthly IFRS balance sheet reconciliations for all entities.
• Preparation and posting of journals.
• Assisting the Finance Manager in the creation and maintenance of the quarterly consolidation reports.
• Lease accounting and detailed income analysis .
• Property accounting.
• Monthly intercompany reconciliations to include direct liaison with other management accountants to agree balances.
• Annual statutory accounts preparation for holding companies and subsidiary entities.
• Supporting on the year end audit, resolving queries with accompanying evidence etc
• Involvement in the ERP testing.
• Quarterly VAT and monthly CIS reporting. This includes HMRC filing.

What skills do we need?

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified
• Good understanding of IFRS accounting principles
• Excellent communicator with finance and non-finance team members
• Excellent systems ability
• On top of this a property background would be a distinct advantage

What's on offer?

• Salary of 52,500
• Bonus
• Pension
• Hybrid working
• Life insurance
• Health insurance

Apply for this role below, or for more information contact Kayley.

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