Financial Accountant - 18 month FTC

job title: fINANCIAL aCCOUNTANT

department: fINANCIAL rEPORTING

LOCATION: Central London (Regent's Place, NW1) Hybrid - 4 days in office

REPORTING TO: Group Reporting Manager

TYPE OF CONTRACT: FTC (18 month duration)

PLACES PEOPLE PREFER

Our purpose is to create and manage outstanding places which deliver positive outcomes for all our stakeholders on a long term, sustainable basis.

We are a FTSE listed business with a strong balance sheet and £15.2bn of assets under management. But with just 600 employees you're given the ability to make a big impact and elevate your career quickly.

Our diverse, passionate team of experts works on some of the most ambitious, innovative and sustainable projects in the country - from our high-quality campuses across central London, to some of the top retail schemes in the UK - providing a rewarding career journey where you can shape how you grow.

We believe in shared success and enabling people to be themselves. If you want to feel listened to and understood in an environment where your opinions count and bright ideas are encouraged, you've come to the right place!

In our latest engagement survey, 81% of colleagues said they are proud to work at British Land!

THE ROLE

The role is integral to support the functioning of the Financial Reporting team, ensuring that key financial processes are well-controlled and managed. This includes half yearly results process, quarterly joint venture reporting process, Statutory Accounts and Corporation Tax returns, along with helping to support the wider Group Finance team.

The role offers a great opportunity for learning and development, with a growth mindset and training future talent.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

As part of this role, you will gain broad exposure across the Group Finance function and reporting cycle, working closely with teams across the business and contributing to key financial reporting and control processes. You will also have opportunities to attend in-house learning sessions to develop your technical and commercial understanding of the business.

• Perform quarterly analytical reviews, analysing actual performance against budget and forecast, working alongside the Business Partners to support management reporting.
• Prepare and post a range of quarter-end journals, including prepayments, deferred income, depreciation and tenant incentive accounting entries.
• Coordinate the quarterly joint venture reporting process, including gathering information from internal stakeholders and populating joint venture board packs and supporting schedules.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and support the delivery of key financial controls across the Financial Reporting team during the half-yearly reporting process.
• Prepare statutory accounts, including drafting disclosures and coordinating reviews with internal stakeholders such as Tax, Treasury, Company Directors and external auditors. Support the audit process by preparing and coordinating supporting documentation for audit requests.
• Act as a key point of contact within the Financial Reporting team and wider business for areas such as lease incentive accounting and balance sheet working capital items.
• Provide ad hoc support across the business, including performing financial covenant assessments for new and existing customers.
• Develop a strong understanding of the Group's corporate structure, reporting requirements and accounting considerations.

ABOUT YOU

• Newly qualified Accountant (ICAEW or equivalent) with strong technical skills.
• Audit experience within a top accounting firm.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently and use initiative.
• Confident communicator, with the ability to engage effectively with both finance and non-finance stakeholders, including senior management.
• Comfortable taking on ownership and responsibility, whilst also working collaboratively within a team environment.
• Able to operate effectively at both a detailed and "big picture" level, managing multiple priorities and meeting tight deadlines.
• Confident analysing complex transactions and identifying key issues and considerations.
• Experience auditing statutory accounts.
• Ability to prepare clear, well-structured and concise schedules, papers and supporting documentation.
• Excellent Excel and data analysis skills.

OUR SHARED VALUESour values are what we stand for at British Land, they're not just a label on the door; they connect us every day to our vision, purpose, and strategy. They help us to promote an inclusive, positive, and collaborative culture. You can read more on our corporate website.

Bring your whole self

Listen & Understand

Smarter together

Build for the future

Deliver at pace

A REWARDING PLACE TO BE

Our People - Just ask anyone why they love working here and they will tell you it's the people. They're highly talented, passionate, and collaborative! We thank our people with rewards that feel rewarding; you can review our market leading benefits here.

OUR RECRUITMENT PROCESS

If you enjoy bringing your whole self to work, share our values and are excited about our purpose we'd love to hear from you! We are committed to providing an accessible and inclusive process learn more about our selection process here.

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Please note that we endeavour to get back to all applicants within 28 days. If you haven't heard from us within this period, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.