Location
London Corporate Office, London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
This role is responsible for delivering corporate accounting for Greystar Europe. You will apply generally accepted accounting principles to analyse financial information, reconcile financial statements, prepare general and standard journal entries, assist in budget and strategic planning, and prepare standard accounting and financial reports for management. Key responsibilities include managing corporate accounting across Europe with monthly financial reporting and variance analysis commentary, monitoring and reporting operating expenses, collaborating with FP&A and business owners during reforecast and business plan cycles, assisting with payroll accounting and reporting, preparing and reviewing monthly balance sheet reconciliations, business partnering with budget holders to track actuals against budget and forecast, driving process improvements and automation, reviewing and approving weekly supplier payments, ensuring compliance reporting including VAT submissions, and supporting the development and implementation of accounting control procedures. You will also respond to requests from owners, business leaders, and community managers related to financial reports and budgets, complete various financial and administrative reports, and perform other duties as assigned.

Experience
- Experience in a similar role within a fast-paced multi-jurisdictional business, ideally in the Real Estate sector
- Proven ability to prepare and explain financial data to business leaders, managers, clients, auditors, and other stakeholders
- Experience leading year-end audit processes
- Demonstrated management and supervisory skills to lead, direct, evaluate, and mentor junior team members or peers

About you
- Strong team working and interpersonal skills
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data
- Positive “can do” attitude with a desire to learn, train, and develop in the role
- Good attention to detail and pride in your work
- Self-starter with a methodical and organised approach
- Ability to work to deadlines, multitask, and prioritise using initiative
- Proficient in manipulating and sorting large volumes of data in Excel

Qualifications
- ACA, CIMA, or ACCA qualified accountant
- Good level of general education with strong written and numerical skills
- Good understanding of VAT and company structures
- Thorough understanding of accounting procedures and double entry bookkeeping
- Working knowledge of GAAPs within the Real Estate sector