Project Accountant - #1687621

Project Accountant

Manchester City Centre

Full Time Office based

Up to £55,000 Benefits

6 months FTC with a possible permanent opportunity at the end of the contract.

Working for a leading property organisation, you will be responsible for driving and supporting financial information, implementing processes and procedures, month end reporting, preparing balance sheet reconciliation and supporting year end processes. This is a hands-on role, where you would be supporting the group finance manager and managing in their absence. You will have a tenacious nature and be forward thinking and having the ability to challenge the norm, driving best practice, whilst managing the implementation.

Key Tasks, Responsibilities And Accountabilities

Drive forward and assist in the implementation of departmental reporting, ensuring visibility and accountability for financial information.

Support business partnering function to create a single point of reference for all financial accounting and performance queries related to property operations across lettings, marketing, and property management departments.

Work closely with finance colleagues to address audit queries and perform year-end reconciliations, ensuring the quality of company balance sheets with a formal audit trail.

Contribute to continuous finance department improvement initiatives and promote company values focused on sustainable growth and employee wellbeing.

Provide cover for the group finance manager when required, managing the team and ensuring deadlines are met.

Support the finance team in all aspects of process implementation and queries.

Communicate effectively at all levels.

Adapt to the evolving and growing business needs and changes, demonstrating flexibility.

Key Competencies And Qualifications

Fully Qualified Accountant with recognised qualification (CIMA/ACCA/ACA)

Real Estate/Property/Lettings sector experience.

Experience of using, Business Central, Microsoft systems, Dynamics.

Proven background in a regulated environment, ARMA or RICS regulated organisations.

This is a rare opportunity with a market leading, well established, national organisation.

For more information on this fantastic opportunity or to apply please contact Helen on 0161 237 4230 or Email

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