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Fixed term contract – 12 months
About the Role
The primary responsibility for this role is the first review of property and operational reporting completed by the Outsourced Partner for allocated assets across Europe Multifamily. This includes a focus on driving accuracy, consistency and best practice across a portfolio of properties and holding the Outsource Partner accountable for delivery. In addition the role should seek to partner with Operations and Asset teams to add value through the review process to support achievement of business plans.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure delivery of accurate management accounts, VAT returns and outsourced services are provided on a timely basis and comply with venture and statutory deadlines.
- Business partner with Operations and Asset Management teams to give analysis of the financial performance of the assets and highlight opportunities for improvement/change.
- Review of financial information applied by the Outsource Partner on accounting system.
- Engagement of bank level authorisation of payments of service providers and suppliers (second approval in line with delegated authority).
- Review of Bank reconciliations, cash book monitoring and banking duties.
- Review of Balance Sheet packs including – accruals, prepayment and journal postings.
- Review reports and supporting schedules including accruals and prepayments.
- First review of month end reporting packs produced by the Outsource Partner, providing feedback and holding them to account for accuracy.
- Review of Operational budget variance analysis, partnering with the Operations teams on the preparation, delivery and timeliness of variance commentary.
- Provide direction and guidance on accounting treatment to the Outsource Accountant at the PropCo and OpCo level for consistency.
- Partner with Investment Accounting team on delivery of financials and commentary, coordination of property valuation postings, annual budgets, and external reports for owned assets and third-party assets.
- Provision of investor information (cash distribution, capital calls) and reporting on 3rd party mandates.
- First review of subsidiary audited financial statements prepared by external Partner.
- Prepare property level accounting memos as appropriate.
- Coordinate with Outsource Partner during annual audit process with external auditor.
- Onboarding of new assets – set-up of operational systems, banking platforms etc.
- Completes various financial, accounting, narrative, administrative and other reports and analysis and duties as assigned or necessary for the successful execution of the business plans.
- To constantly develop improvements in quality of information and working practices, within the organisation and with the Outsource Partner.
- As Senior Property Accountant, provide technical and other support to the Property Accountants within the Operational Quality Assurance team on an ad hoc basis.
- Provide support to Financial Controller, Operational Quality Assurance as required.
About You
You’re a qualified accountant with strong Excel skills, solid knowledge of VAT and company structures, and ideally experience using Yardi. With a background in fast paced, multi-site businesses, preferably real estate or student accommodation. You’re confident managing complex data, interpreting financial information and presenting it clearly.
Organised, accurate and deadline focused, you thrive when juggling multiple priorities. A strong communicator and natural team player, you build great relationships, adapt quickly to change and bring a flexible, proactive approach that supports both your colleagues and the wider business.
What We Offer
We include a range of benefits for our corporate team members, including competitive pension, healthcare, and holiday allowance, amongst others as standard. Please reach out if you are keen to know more.
About Greystar
Greystar is a leading, fully integrated real estate company offering expertise in investment management, development, and management of rental housing properties globally. The company’s business model is unique in its ability to own, operate, and develop multifamily, student, and senior housing across the globe. Building a global platform with a local presence, Greystar continues to expand its geographic reach around the world, bringing a globally interconnected professional rental housing platform and industry funded with institutional capital to countries where the sector does not yet exist. Greystar’s pan – European platform was established in 2013 and has scaled rapidly, now with investment, operational and development presence in the UK, Ireland, France, the Netherlands, Germany, Austria, and Spain.
One of Greystar’s core values is Equality, and as such, we continue to pride ourselves on being an equal opportunities employer, accounting for all protected and identifiable characteristics. We truly value diversity of thought, background and of experience. Please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team to explore opportunities at Greystar in more detail or visit our careers site at https://jobs.greystar.com/.
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Real Estate, Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals, and Investment Management
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