Interim Management Accountant (12 months - part time) - Real estate business

Chichester - Hybrid working - 12 months part time - High growth property investment & development business

£400 - £500 per day (inside IR35)
3 to 4 days per week

We Do Group are delighted to be supporting a real estate business in Chichester, recruiting a part-time Management Accountant on a 12 month interim assignment.

WISH LIST

• Qualified Accountant
• Strong management accounting skillset
• Available on short notice

THE ROLE

• Ensuring all purchase invoices posted to Sage 50 Accounts in a timely manner and correctly allocated to budgets
• Ensuring fortnightly payment runs are setup in a timely manner so that suppliers are paid on time
• Assisting the finance team with detailed credit checks on potential tenants and suppliers and monitoring changes to credit risk of tenant portfolio
• Preparation of full monthly management accounts for the group of companies and other associated entities. This involves managing to monthly reporting deadlines and key tasks include ensuring all accounting entries are up to date, calculating and posting month end journals, full reconciliation of all balance sheet items, consolidation of various entities for group accounting, P&L budget variance analysis and preparation of financial reports for monthly board pack.
• Preparation and submission of VAT and CIS returns for various entities
• Assisting in the management of development project budgets and maintaining live project cost, return and cashflow forecasts. Working alongside the Financial Controller to ensure project funding requirements are understood and assisting in drawing down funds from lenders and joint venture partners.
• Maintaining a detailed weekly cashflow forecast for the business to ensure cash is managed efficiently and that the business has sufficient funds at all times to cover its liabilities
• Preparation of regular reporting to lenders and ensuring continued compliance with lender covenants
• Assistance with preparation of reporting to and regular communication with joint venture partners
• Assisting in the management of the year end audit and statutory accounts preparation process, including managing the provision of information to the external accountants, dealing with queries, reviewing accounts and ensuring the process is managed to the agreed timetable
• Assisting with setup of new entities including opening bank accounts, registering for taxes and setting up accounting processes
• Potential to be involved in the implementation of new finance systems and processes including the implementation of new accounting software, following an upcoming systems review

YOUR PROFILE

• Qualified Accountant - ACA, ACCA, CA, CIMA
• Effective communicator - written & verbal
• Good working knowledge of MS Excel
• Construction / property experience advantageous (not essential)
• Available on short notice and looking for part time work

SALARY & BENEFITS

• £400 - £500 per day
• 3 to 4 days per week