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Property Accountant

Job Posted: 21 days ago

Salary: £ 50,000 - 55,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Birmingham, West Midlands (County)

Expire in: 7 days

Job Description

About the Business
A fantastic opportunity to join a well-established software business based in Birmingham, near Birmingham Airport, as a Property Accountant with hybrid working opportunities. The business operates across multiple sites in the UK and Europe and has a strong, collaborative finance team in place. This is a technically interesting role with real breadth, giving you ownership of the full property accounting function – from day-to-day cost accounting right through to IFRS 16 compliance and lease reporting. It is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working closely with the business and wants a role where their technical skills genuinely matter.
Main Duties:
As a Property Accountant, your main duties include:
  * Supporting the preparation of the annual property budget across fixed and turnover rent
  * Assisting with periodic forecasting and variance analysis, with clear commentary on movements against budget
  * Ensuring property invoices are correctly coded and posted into the finance system accurately and on time
  * Preparing monthly balance sheet reconciliations for all property-related accounts
  * Managing accruals and prepayments to maintain completeness and accuracy across the ledger
  * Reviewing lease agreements to ensure costs are treated correctly from a financial reporting perspective
  * Preparing turnover certificates in accordance with the terms of individual lease agreements
  * Monitoring lease modifications, extensions, and break clauses to keep the register current and accurate
  * Taking ownership of all property-related cost accounting across the portfolio, including rent, rates, service charges, utilities, and turnover rent
  * Contributing to month-end and year-end lease accounting reporting, and supporting audit queries relating to leases
  * Building and maintaining effective relationships with landlords, managing agents, and third parties
  * Collaborating with the Accounts Payable team to support smooth and timely invoice processing Calculating turnover rent provisions and settlements, reconciling these back to reported sales figures
  * Acting as the main point of contact for landlords and managing agents on all turnover rent matters
  * Supporting the maintenance of the lease register and all associated IFRS 16 schedules
  * Assisting with the calculation of right-of-use (ROU) assets and lease liabilities
Location / Office / Culture
The role is based in Birmingham. The business operates from a modern office and has a well-regarded, supportive culture within the finance team. This is a business that invests in its people and takes a professional, collaborative approach to how the finance function operates.
What We Are Looking For
The ideal candidate will have:
  * Proven hands-on experience with IFRS 16 lease accounting – this is essential
  * ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified, qualified by experience (QBE), or actively studying towards a qualification – all will be considered
  * A background in property accounting or multi-site retail finance is highly desirable
  * Confident working with ERP systems, alongside strong Excel skills
  * Solid experience in a finance or accounting role with good technical grounding
  * High attention to detail and the ability to manage competing deadlines effectively
Why Join the Business
  * Join a well-established, growing software business with a strong market presence
  * A broad and technically rewarding property finance role with genuine ownership
  * Competitive salary of £50,000 – £55,000
  * Supportive and collaborative finance team
  * Hybrid working
About Us
We are a local accountancy recruitment specialist. We appreciate that roles are often online for a long period of time. If you want to check if this role is still live or just want more details before applying, call us directly.
Ref: VL65869

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