Company: COBALT RECRUITMENT
Job Type: Permanent, FullTime
Salary: Competitive salary
Location: Central London (5 days per week in office)Salary: Competitive The business manages a substantial UK portfolio and works alongside established outsourced managing agents. This role will take ownership of reviewing, strengthening and overseeing the financial reporting across the portfolio, acting as a key bridge between operational property teams and senior finance leadership.Key Responsibilities * Review and oversight of property-level P&L, balance sheet and cash flow reporting * Detailed review of rent rolls, service charge reconciliations and lease agreements * Oversight of capex accounting and financial memorandums * Review and challenge work produced by outsourced managing agents (including property accounting outputs) * Ensure accuracy of corporate reporting including VAT and CIS compliance * IFRS 16 lease accounting and related reporting requirements * Support month-end and year-end processes * Work closely with senior stakeholders across asset management and operations * Identify opportunities to improve reporting processes and financial controlsAbout You * Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) * Strong property accounting experience is essential * Confident reviewing outsourced finance outputs and challenging where necessary * Strong understanding of service charge, rent accounting and lease structures * Working knowledge of VAT, CIS and IFRS 16 * Proactive, commercially aware and comfortable taking ownership * Happy to work five days per week in a Central London office (non negotiable)