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CBRE Lead Accountant in Glasglow, United Kingdom

Lead Accountant

Job ID

196754

Posted

18-Dec-2024

Service line

Advisory Segment

Role type

Full-time

Areas of Interest

Accounting/Finance

Location(s)

Glasgow - Scotland - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

In CBRE Investment Accounting and Reporting Solutions we are looking for a client accountant to be responsible for service delivery to portfolio of clients in line with agreed client specific service level agreements

Key responsibilities:

  • Key relationship management with clients and escalation, ensuring delivery of all reporting for allocated client portfolio

  • Preparation of bespoke monthly / quarterly management reporting based on client requirements

  • Preparation of annual / interim standalone and consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS and FRS 102 for UK and Channel Island Limited Partnerships, Unit Trusts, Limited Companies, Limited Liability Partnerships which invest in property

  • Review of SPV and Holdco reporting and financial statements prepared by team of accountants

  • Supporting the team with financial analysis, complex reporting and work on acquisitions and disposals

  • To provide bespoke financial analysis reporting as per client requirements

  • Preparation of investor reporting

  • Preparation of VAT returns

  • Preparation of CIS returns

  • Processing and conducting due diligence work and NAV calculations on acquisitions and disposals of entities

  • Responsible for compliance with current procedures to ensure SLAs and KPIs are met within agreed timeframe

  • Cashflow reporting

  • Loan covenant reporting

  • Dividend / distribution calculations

  • Requirement to attend client meetings and internal meetings

  • Responsible for coaching, developing and generally managing junior team member

  • sHighlighting potential process improvements and working with the Director of the team to implement

  • Creating and maintaining relationships with other departments

What are we looking for?

  • A professional accounting qualification (e.g. CA, ACCA or CIMA) is preferred

  • Review of reporting prepared by colleagues is preferred

  • Excellent communication skills – both written and verbal.

  • Focussed on delivering solutions within agreed timeframes

  • Strong analytical and problem solving skills.

  • Good time management and prioritisation skills.

  • Proactive and self-motivated.

  • Positive attitude/outlook and flexible approach to work.

  • Ability to remain calm and in control when working under pressure

Work Experience:

  • Should have experience of preparing financial statements and accounting for transactions in accordance with IFRS and FRS 102

  • Experience in managing independently workload allocation and workload planning

  • Property Accounting experience would be advantageous

  • Working knowledge of Channel Island entities would be advantageous

  • Experience of working in a business culture that promotes adherence to procedures and controls.

  • Experience in providing bespoke reports to clients based on accounting information.

  • Excellent Computer Skills – Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, MS Project and PowerPoint).

  • Experience of the TBS TRAMPS and Yardi systems would be advantageous.

CBRE, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer (Women/Minorities/Persons with Disabilities/US Veterans)

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