Senior Real Estate Accountant

• Senior Accountant
• Real Estate Investment Management
• OUR CLIENT
• Trident is partnering on an exclusive basis with a highly regarded international real estate investment and development business to appoint a Senior Accountant into its London-based European finance team.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-capitalised, development-led real estate platform with a high-quality portfolio across major global cities. The role offers broad exposure across financial reporting, treasury, governance, budgeting, statutory compliance and strategic finance projects, working closely with senior finance leadership and stakeholders across multiple European jurisdictions.

THE ROLE

This newly created Senior Accountant role will report to the European FD and will support the financial management and reporting of a European real estate portfolio. The position will suit a bright, motivated finance professional looking to broaden their experience within a collaborative and international property business.

Key responsibilities will include

• Supporting financial reporting, governance and statutory compliance across multiple jurisdictions.
• Acting as a key liaison with third-party accounting providers, company secretarial teams and internal finance stakeholders across multiple jurisdictions.
• Partnering with the European Finance Director and Regional Finance Managers on financial reporting, analysis, strategic projects and business initiatives across a diverse European real estate portfolio.
• Overseeing company-level accounts payable processes, cash management and treasury administration.
• Supporting board, investor and management reporting across European entities and investments.
• Assisting with annual budgets, reforecasts and cash flow forecasting.
• Preparing quarterly debt compliance certificates and supporting lender reporting.
• Supporting the preparation and filing of annual financial statements and other statutory reporting, as well as the external audit process.
• Providing support on tax reporting by coordinating accounting records and finance information for external advisers.
• Supporting acquisitions, disposals, financial due diligence and wider strategic business initiatives.
• Supporting finance transformation, systems implementation and process improvement projects across the region.
• Working closely with regional finance teams and service providers to ensure consistency of reporting, controls and processes.

THE PERSON

We are keen to speak with candidates who are professionally qualified or studying towards ACA / ACCA / CIMA (or equivalent), with c.2–4 years’ experience in accounting, audit or finance and seeking an ‘in office’ role.

The successful candidate is likely to offer

• A strong grounding in financial reporting, month-end and statutory accounting.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple deadlines across teams and time zones.
• Strong Excel skills and an interest in systems, automation and process improvement.
• A collaborative, proactive and detail-oriented approach.
• Strong communication skills and the confidence to work with stakeholders across different functions and geographies.
• Previous real estate, property, fund, infrastructure or international finance exposure.
• Experience working with outsourced service providers or within a multi-jurisdictional finance environment would be beneficial.

Why apply?

This is a genuinely broad finance role within a high-quality real estate platform, offering exposure well beyond traditional accounting. You will gain experience across:

• Corporate and portfolio reporting.
• Treasury and cash management.
• Statutory reporting and audit.
• Budgeting and forecasting.
• Tax and debt compliance.
• Acquisitions, disposals and due diligence.
• Systems, process improvement and business transformation initiatives.

BENEFITS

• Good performance bonus.
• Solid company Pension.
• Full suite of benefits including Health, Fitness Allowance, Life Insurance, etc.
• Study Package.

It is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build a long-term career in real estate finance within an international, collaborative and well-regarded business.

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