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VN-20433
Permanent
London
Competitive
10 December 2021
We are excited to be hiring a Property Fund Accountant to join our Investment Operations department within Legal and General Investment Management (LGIM).
You'll be responsible for management accounting and financial reporting for a range of property fund accounting activities!
- Posting and reconciliation of cash
- Preparation of NAV statements and investor reporting packs
- Assisting with preparation of annual statutory accounts in line appropriate accounting standards/preparation of balance sheet reconciliations
- Liaising with external lawyers, auditors, Business Partners and assisting with Investor requests;
- Production of property fund data/ VAT returns and other tax compliance reporting
- Cash management including arranging payments, managing investor drawdowns and monitoring liquidity;
- Ensuring adequate finance procedures are in place and implementing improved procedures where necessary
- Support to fund and asset managers with any valuation and accounting queries. Liaising with managing agents, auditors, lawyers and trustees
- Professional qualification (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) or equivalent experience
- Both property and fund accounting knowledge and experience preferred;
- Experience with accounting for VAT, property taxes and service charges
- Specialist knowledge / skills: IFRS knowledge/Excel
- Evidence of effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders;
- Flexible, adaptable and able to multi-task in a fast paced and changeable environment;
- Strong analytical and numerical skills
- Ability to work as part of team.
Whatever your role, we reward ability, performance and attitude with a package that looks after all the things that are important to you. Our employees have a wide range of benefits including a generous pension scheme, life assurance, at least 25 days’ holiday (with potential to rise to 26 days), private medical insurance, performance related bonuses, a variety of share schemes, discounts at both a huge range of high street stores and our own great products. Your hard work will be rewarded when you join us.
About L&G
As a company, to be one of the world's largest Asset Managers, homebuilders, pension providers and insurances brands, we are diverse by our very nature. And we're a company that wants to use our diversity and influence to make society better in the long term - for everyone. To do this we need to be a company that welcomes everyone, where everyone can succeed. That means we're committed to building an inclusive culture in L&G where we can all perform at our best, no matter who we are, what we do or where we do it. So whoever you are, wherever you are, whatever your story, we'd love to hear from you.
About the business area
LGIM manages fixed income, equity, multi-asset, liability-driven investment, property and alternative solutions on behalf of its clients. Located across the globe, our clients include institutional pension funds, financial institutions, local authorities and sovereign wealth funds. In order to meet the complex and evolving investment needs of our clients, we focus on remaining at the forefront of investment product innovation and maintaining our reputation as experts across all asset classes.
Our commitment to Equal Opportunities
We’re an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, gender identity or age.
Does this opportunity excite you but you’re not 100% sure if you meet all the requirements for the role? Or are you concerned that ‘normal’ office hours aren’t possible given your personal circumstances? We’re aware that candidates, especially women, can be put off from applying for a job unless they tick every box, or candidates who are parents or have other caring responsibilities may not think they can achieve the flexibility they need. If this is you, we’re keen to connect; and whilst we can’t accommodate every flexible working request, we’ll try to find a practical solution. So why not apply?
How to find out more
If you’d like more information about this opportunity please contact Karima Zureiqi at karima.zureiqi@landg.com (LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karima-zureiqi/). Please note direct applications via email cannot be accepted for this role; only applications submitted through our careers website will be considered.
