Real Estate Finance Accountant in London - eFinancialCareers

OUR CLIENT is an Owner, Developer and Investor seekinga commercially focused Project Finance Accountant who will transition into a Finance Manager to support a major multi-million-pound construction programme within a high-profile London estate. This is a pivotal role bridging finance and project delivery, ensuring robust financial control, accurate reporting, and effective cost management throughout the development lifecycle.

The successful candidate will initially take ownership of development / project financial reporting for residual development costs, support project teams in managing budgets, and help embed best practice processes and controls. Following practical completion, the role will transition into an operational finance remit as Finance Manager supporting the Controller with ongoing debt compliance, lender & investor reporting, corporate reporting.

THE ROLE - Key Responsibilities:

Strategic:

• • Providing guidance on appropriate accounting treatment at property company level.
  • Implementing and maintaining strong financial controls and processes.
  • Driving continuous improvement in reporting quality and working practices.

Operational:

• • Owning financial reporting for the residual development budget.
  • Supporting the Corporate Financial Controller with entity reporting, tax matters, and audit liaison.
  • Delivering accurate management accounts and statutory returns in line with deadlines.
  • Monitoring actual costs against forecast and budget.
  • Supporting the transition from development to operational finance activities.
  • Partnering with internal teams on budgeting, forecasting, and performance reviews.
  • Responding to financial queries from external stakeholders.

Project and Cost Management:

• • Working closely with construction and project management teams to review performance against budget.
  • Managing and supporting the Assistant Project Accountant.
  • Overseeing monthly payment run meetings.
  • Maintaining and updating project forecasts with external advisers.
  • Managing budget revisions, contingency movements, and scope changes.
  • Producing monthly development cost reporting (actual versus forecast versus budget).
  • Preparing lender drawdown reports.
  • Monitoring project commitments and forecasts within the finance system.
  • Completing monthly Construction Industry Scheme returns.
  • Supporting investor reporting, loan compliance, and annual audits.

THE PERSON:

Experience & Qualifications:

• • Newly qualified or finalist accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) from a recognised professional services environment.
  • Strong grounding in financial reporting, audit, or assurance within a controlled environment.
  • Exposure to real estate, infrastructure, hospitality, or asset-heavy sectors is advantageous.
  • Strong academic background.

Skills:

• • Highly organised with strong attention to detail
  • Analytical and methodical approach
  • Clear and professional communicator
  • Proactive, reliable, and keen to develop

Working Environment:

• This role is based on site 4 days a week and requires regular on-site presence to support close collaboration with project and operational teams.

Benefits:

• Disc Bonus.
• Health and Life insurance.
• 5% Pension.
• 28 days holiday.

The Project:

The successful candidate will support the transformation of an iconic site into a major mixed-use destination from development completion to live asset and operational phase.

OUR SPECIALISM

Based in Mayfair in London, Trident are a specialist, boutique real estate recruitment consultancy who identify talent in property, finance and accounting.

As a market leader we offer innovative, flexible and tailor made holistic solutions to the global real estate markets.

OUR APPROACH

Established in 1987 and with over 35 years of consulting, Trident International is an industry-leading boutique recruitment consultancy, offering a comprehensive suite of recruitment solutions with an emphasis on financial and professional recruitment for the global real estate market.

We are a consultancy with a clear vision - our mission being to match the best market talent to the right organisation, helping to drive both clients’ businesses and candidates’ careers forward.

Taking a holistic approach to recruitment, we have well over 100 years+ of sector experience across our Partners and Associates. Working in synergy with our clients, we partner with them as an extension of their team to attract and hire the best talent.

CONTACT US

If you would like to work with an established and recognised, proven consultancy (as a Client, Candidate or a potential employee) that is responsive to market changes, adds value wherever possible, and acts with ethical integrity at every step of the way - then please get in touch with us and we will be delighted to discuss your requirements and advise further.

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