Property Accountant

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.
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