Job Title: Property Accountant

Location: Parklands/Birmingham

What you'll be Doing:

• Calculate accruals and prepayments monthly for Rent and Franchise Fee charges in line with accounting guidelines.
• Prepare period-end reviews for the above areas, including commentary on variances to budget and forecast, highlighting any issues requiring further investigation.
• Prepare monthly Balance Sheet Reconciliations, including ageing analysis, and take action on any reconciling items within the account the following period.
• Maintain the Cashflow forecast file on a weekly basis for the quarter ahead.
• Submit sales statements to managing agents and franchisors in line with contractual deadlines.
• Ensure accurate validation and timely payment of rental and franchise fee charges.
• Complete client statement reconciliations and resolve outstanding items, ensuring no aged debt on vendor balances.
• Account for business openings and closures, ensuring correct accruals are made and promptly resolving any discrepancies with vendors.
• Respond to queries from landlords and internal stakeholders.
• Liaise with the Property legal department on key contractual terms.
• Support the Property Team Leader in audit preparation for annual and interim audits.
• Complete turnover certificates in a timely manner as they fall due.
• Record new leases and modifications under IFRS 16 accounting standards.

To be successful in this role you will need:

Essential:

• Educated to degree level or studying AAT.
• Minimum one year of accounting experience, including balance sheet or client statement reconciliations.
• Proficient in Excel, including pivots and vlookup.
• Understanding of accruals and prepayments.
• Quality conscious with attention to detail.
• Keen, enthusiastic, and questioning approach.
• Accustomed to working to tight deadlines.
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Good organisational skills.

Desirable:

• Experience with SAP System.
• Budget variance analysis.
• Previous experience working on property accounts.

SSP are proud to be an equal opportunity employer who seek to recruit and retain the most talented individuals from a variety of backgrounds, skills and perspectives.

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