Senior Financial Accountant

1 month ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Canary Wharf Group Full time

Department:
Accounts

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Company:
Canary Wharf Limited

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Reporting to:
Group Financial Controller

Our Culture and Values:
Working at Canary Wharf Group means working for a forward thinking, collaborative team. We hire staff who strive to make a difference and achieve the highest standards. Everyone is empowered to make a difference and our ethos encourages everyone to think like an owner.

Our business puts our customers and people at the heart of everything, we work to meet their needs and exceed expectations.

Our mission is to empower our people, engage our communities and create sustainable places.

Our values help us achieve exceptional results:

Excellence:
Commit to achieving the best with integrity

Collaboration:
Make use of our vast experience and knowledge to work effectively together

Engagement:
Develop our people, our communities, our stakeholders and our suitable environment and be exceptional while respecting others

Ownership:
Take responsibility and pride in what we deliver. Everyone has the opportunity to make a difference.

Innovation:
Embrace change and encourage innovation

Job Summary:


CWG's Property Management Services (PMS) business employs c.600 people and is responsible for all operational activities across the Canary Wharf, Wood Wharf and South bank estates with revenues of over £150m.


The business comprises:

  • \tCommercial building and estate wide services
  • \tResidential building services
  • \tTenant services (routine and ad hoc facilities management services)
  • \tProvision of utilities and telecoms services.

PMS revenue includes over £100m earned under building and estate service charge arrangements with tenants and requires CWG to produce annual budgets and audited reconciliations of actual to budget spend.

The Senior Financial Accountant - Property Management Services role is a new role created with the objective of providing improved financial analysis and control over certain aspects of the PMS segment.

A combination of both commercial and financial accounting, the role will have responsibility for the two energy companies that provide heating and cooling services to a range of tenants, the tenant services business that provides maintenance and utility services and other non service charge related aspects of the CWG facilities management business.


The role is a critical one to ensure the robust control and understanding of the numbers being reported to operational management and accurate and timely billing of tenants It will require you to work closely with the Financial Controller - Property Management Services, operational budget holders and other stakeholders across the business.


Salary:
circa £75k
4 days in office / 1 WFH

Main

Responsibilities:

  • Responsibility for the financial information of the energy services and tenant services companies ensuring that the information is robust, timely and subject to appropriate review.
2.

Quarterly close process in accordance with relevant timetables to ensure numbers are reported to operational management, group finance, and commercial finance.

3. Responsibility for ensuring billing is timely, accurate and reconciled to the financial ledgers.

4.

Implementation and maintenance of appropriate controls and processes to ensure that financial information is reliable including appropriate Balance sheet reconciliation and review.

5.

Develop the internal management reporting to enable improved analysis of business performance and suitable financial information is available to operational managers and the Managing Director of Operations.

6. Managing one direct report, being a property accountant including performance management, training and development.

7. Liaison with external agents that act on behalf of the CWG Group in respect of billing of tenants.

8. Work collaboratively with operational management throughout the year to review performance against budget and on setting annual budgets.

9. Contribute to finance systems discussions, with a focus on efficiency and automation of key processes. Contribute to the development of a business culture where robust data entry into systems is paramount (i.e. PO's raised, journal coding).

10.

Delivery of the annual financial statements for the relevant entities within the required timeframe including managing the relationships with the external auditors.

11. Perform other finance tasks as required including responding to tenant queries.

What We Require of You:

  • An ACCA/ACA qualified accountant with a minimum of 2 years post qualified experience. Experience of working in industry would be an advantage but not essential.
2. A self-starter that is prepared to challenge the norm. Needs to have the ability to drive change. Bring energy and passion for what they do.

3. Ability to critically challenge financial results, analyse trends and have a prepare commercial commentary on the results.

4. Experience of financial close processes, including Balance sheet reconciliations, and of taking responsibility for financial results.

5. Experience of working and communicating with a range of stakeholders. Able to build and maintain relationships with a strong sense of team work.

6. Experience of leading and coaching small team to deliver successful outcomes.

7. Proven ability to implement improvements in internal controls and processes including through the use of technology solutions.

8. Strong attention to detail and agility to work across a range of areas is critical. Must be able to take ownership of tasks, bear responsibility for work produced.

9. Very organised with exceptional time management skills - able to work under pressure, prioritising and meet competing deadlines.

10. Experience of working with external auditors to deliver successful outcomes to the audit process would be beneficial.

11. Experience with Yardi would be an advantage but is not essential.

What We Offer:

Diversity and Inclusion:

We recognise the importance of embracing diverse experience, skills and perspectives at all levels and operating in an inclusive working environment, in order for everyone to reach their full potential.

We also recognise that it makes business sense, since being an inclusive employer leads to better business performance and higher levels of employee engagement and satisfaction.

We welcome applicants with diverse backgrounds, perspectives and skills and are committed to fostering a culture whereby everyone can reach their full potential.


Flexible Working:

As an inclusive employer, we recognise the positive impact flexible working can have on an individual, their wellbeing, engagement and productivity.

Therefore, we are open to consider flexible working arrangements, both temporary or permanent.

Learning and Development:

At Canary Wharf Group, our employees receive a wide range of support to help improve their skills and achieve their career goals.

We offer development opportunities through classroom and e-learning training, mentoring, cross department experience and on the job learning.

We heavily invest in our staff attaining accreditations to develop existing and new skills, support chartered status, sponsorships and provide further educational opportunities which are job and business related.

We never stand still and continually invest in developing skills and knowledge to ensure individual and company growth.

Other Benefits:

We are committed to building a safe, happy and healthy community for our employees and we offer a comprehensive range of benefits, all designed with our employees and their wellbeing in mind.

From generous pension and insurance plans, to health benefits, subsidised gym membership, store discounts and family leave, our benefits package allows our employees to choose the benefits that suit them and their individual needs.


If you are interested in joining our highly professional and skilled team for our next exciting phase of development, please complete the form on this page to apply online.

Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to appoint at any point.

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