Senior Financial Accountant

Job Title: Senior Financial Accountant

Department: Finance

LOCATION: MARBLE ARCH, LONDON (Hybrid – 4 days in office)

REPORTING TO: Group Reporting Manager

TYPE OF CONTRACT: Permanent, Full Time

PLACES, PEOPLE, PREFER

Our purpose is to create and manage outstanding places which deliver positive outcomes for all our stakeholders on a long term, sustainable basis.

We are a FTSE listed business with a strong balance sheet and £13bn of assets under management. But with just 600 employees you're given the ability to make a big impact and elevate your career quickly.

Our diverse, passionate team of experts works on some of the most ambitious, innovative and sustainable projects in the country – from our high-quality campuses across central London, to some of the top retail schemes in the UK – providing a rewarding career journey where you can shape how you grow.

We believe in shared success and enabling people to be themselves. If you want to feel listened to and understood in an environment where your opinions count and bright ideas are encouraged, you've come to the right place

In our recent engagement survey 93% of our employees stated they were proud to work for British Land

THE ROLE

This is a key role within the Financial Reporting team, ensuring the smooth and efficient management of financial processes, with a strong focus on the Group's net debt. This includes internal quarterly reporting, half-yearly external reporting, annual statutory accounts and corporation tax returns, along with supporting the wider Group Finance team.

The role offers a great opportunity for learning and development, with a growth mindset and training future talent.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Quarterly reporting – maintain and analyse Group borrowings and derivative schedules, post interest and debt-related journals, calculate key debt metrics and covenants, and assist with the preparation of the management information pack.
• Performance analysis – prepare analysis of actual versus budget/forecast/prior year for net interest to provide insights to the treasury, FP&A and wider finance team.
• External reporting – prepare the Group cash flow statement and net debt disclosures for the annual and interim reports
• Statutory accounts – prepare statutory accounts and act as a key contact for external auditors.
• Covenant reviews – lead the covenant review process for the financial reporting team, evaluating the strength of new and existing customers, and attend quarterly risk review meetings.
• Tax – support the tax team by preparing the parent company derivatives tax pack, assist with the annual corporation tax returns process and complete the tagging of iXBRL statutory accounts.
• Coaching – provide training and guidance to new team members on financial reporting processes and systems.
• Ad-hoc – produce financial analysis to support management decision-making and enhance understanding of business performance.

ABOUT YOU

• Degree (2:1 or above) or equivalent qualification
• Qualified accountant (ICAEW or equivalent) with proven experience in managing complex audits and financial reporting independently.
• Experience working in a top accounting firm.
• Strong understanding of IFRS and FRS 101, specifically IFRS 9 and cash flow, with hands on experience preparing statutory accounts and working with external auditors.
• Able to work independently, identify issues and develop practical solutions.
• Confident analysing complex transactions and distilling into salient features.
• Ability to communicate confidently across all levels, including senior management and individuals without an accounting background.
• Comfortable taking on ownership and responsibility, whilst being effective working collaboratively.
• Demonstrate commercial awareness.
• Excellent excel and data analysis skills.

OUR SHARED VALUES

our values are what we stand for at British Land, they're not just a label on the door; they connect us every day to our vision, purpose, and strategy. They help us to promote an inclusive, positive, and collaborative culture. You can read more on our corporate website.

Bring your whole self

Listen & Understand

Smarter together

Build for the future

Deliver at pace

A REWARDING PLACE TO BE

Our People – Just ask anyone why they love working here and they will tell you it's the people. They're highly talented, passionate, and collaborative We thank our people with rewards that feel rewarding; you can review our market leading benefits here.

OUR RECRUITMENT PROCESS

If you enjoy bringing your whole self to work, share our values and are excited about our purpose we'd love to hear from you We are committed to providing an accessible and inclusive process learn more about our selection process here.

Please note that we endeavour to get back to all applicants within 28 days. If you haven't heard from us within this period, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.