Management Accountant – City of London

Salary: £45,000 – £50,000
Contract: Permanent/Full Time
Reports to: Estate Director

About the Role

This is a hands-on Management Accountant role supporting a diverse and high-profile mixed-use property portfolio, including residential, commercial, and ground rent assets. The successful candidate will be responsible for day-to-day financial management, client reporting, budgeting, and oversight of accounting activities across the estate.

You will play a key role in financial reporting, forecasting, and liaising directly with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure accurate and timely delivery of financial information.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly and quarterly management reports for internal use and external client reporting, in line with agreed KPIs.
• Manage tax reporting and submissions, including CIS, VAT, and NRL.
• Attend client meetings to present financial performance and reporting updates.
• Deliver variance analysis across budget lines and invoices, with clear commentary and insight.
• Produce updated financial forecasts on a quarterly basis.
• Maintain accounting records to audit-ready standards and act as the lead for client audits.
• Liaise with treasury and credit control teams to support cash posting and debt recovery.
• Review and post prepayments, accruals, and other key adjustments.
• Process database amendments including lease and licence changes.
• Support budgeting processes, service charge reconciliation, and cash reconciliations.
• Manage and support an Accounts Assistant, providing leadership in line with team values and objectives.
• Support annual estate budget preparation and quarterly reconciliation processes.

Candidate Profile

• We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented accounting professional with strong commercial awareness and excellent communication skills. A background in property or real estate is highly desirable.

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong accounting knowledge with experience in a similar management or client accountant role.
• Previous experience working within a property management, real estate, or consultancy environment preferred.
• Experience in preparing management accounts, financial analysis, and budgeting.
• Familiarity with accounting systems (experience with Horizon and Proactis advantageous).
• Excellent Excel skills and proficient in Microsoft Word.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in financial data.
• Confident communicator with the ability to present financial information clearly to stakeholders.
• Proven ability to meet deadlines and manage competing priorities.
• Experience managing or mentoring junior team members.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Additional day off for your birthday
• Paid office closure over the Christmas period
• Competitive salary and discretionary bonus scheme
• Pension scheme with employer contributions
• Life assurance
• Employee assistance programme (EAP)
• Opportunities for learning, development, and professional growth
• Supportive, inclusive and collaborative team environment