Property / Asset Management
Our Client is looking for a consultant to successfully lead and complete a property portfolio audit by May 2025. The role will support the Finance Director and Financial Controller and will involve direct exposure to clients and 3rd party advisors. The role will suit a qualified accountant with property audit experience and a can-do attitude. Looking for an immediate start.
Description
The duties and responsibilities for this Interim Audit Lead Consultant role include but are not limited to:
- Lead the audit of an £850m property portfolio.
- Finalise the year end books and records for accounting adjustments, including investment property valuation, deferred rent, capitalised lease costs, derivative valuations and rent free periods.
- Co-ordinate 3rd party advisors including, property manager, tax advisor, auditors and accountants.
- Deal with all audit queries on a timely basis.
- In association with the accountants, prepare statutory accounts for signing.
Skills
The skills and experience required for this Interim Audit Lead Consultant role include but are not limited to:
- ACA Qualified Accountant.
- Strong Excel skills.
- Sage experience desirable.
- Previous audit experience is a must.
- Experience building positive relationships with service providers.
- Property/Asset Management experience desirable.
- Enthusiastic, hard worker.
- Flexible, with a willingness to take on a wide variety of tasks.
- Methodical, disciplined and detailed.
- Self-starter, able to work using own initiative in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work well in a team and communicate effectively across all levels of the business.
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Please note that due to the expected volume of applications, we will only be able to respond to those candidates whose experience closely matches the requirements of our client. We are sorry, but if you have not heard from us within the next ten days, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Walker Hamill has been a specialist finance and strategy recruiter for over 30 years. We have an extensive client group, including major multinational listed organisations, private equity backed businesses and privately owned companies. We recruit across all sectors and have particularly strong client relationships in media, retail, pharma/biotech, technology, property/real estate, leisure and business services. Headquartered in London, we have additional offices in continental Europe.