Financial Reporting Specialist

About the Role

Knight Frank is seeking a Financial Reporting Specialist to join their Head Office at 55 Baker Street. The role supports the financial reporting manager in maintaining the integrity, accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting within a complex commercial real‑estate environment.

• Financial Reporting & Close
  • Support production of monthly management accounts and reporting packs for the UK Board.
  • Prepare monthly close processes.
  • Report on key balance‑sheet highlights for decision support.
  • Review key estimates and accounting judgements (e.g. prepaids, accruals, impairments).
  • Support budgeting and forecasting processes.
  • Ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency of financial reporting across entities.
• Inter‑Company Accounting
  • Manage inter‑company accounting processes across multiple legal entities and jurisdictions.
  • Reconcile, settle, and eliminate inter‑company balances.
  • Investigate and resolve discrepancies.
  • Maintain robust documentation and controls.
• Fixed Assets & Capital Accounting
  • Maintain the fixed asset register and control capitalization, depreciation and disposals.
  • Oversee accounting for capital expenditure projects.
  • Classify appropriately between capital and revenue expenditure.
• Account Reconciliations
  • Perform and review balance‑sheet reconciliations on high‑risk or material accounts.
  • Investigate and resolve reconciling items promptly.
    
    Drive continuous improvement of reconciliation processes and controls.
• Statutory Accounts & External Reporting
  • Prepare statutory financial statements for multiple UK entities.
  • Prepare and coordinate year‑end audit disclosures and audit schedules.
  • Support external audit processes and respond to auditor queries.
  • Prepare and reconcile UK LLP group VAT returns.
• Process Improvement & Controls
  • Identify opportunities to enhance financial reporting processes, systems and controls.
  • Support automation, standardisation initiatives and internal control compliance.

• Solid experience in financial accounting and control within a large, complex organisation.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS/UK GAAP and statutory reporting requirements.
• Experience in an LLP environment highly desirable.
• Managing large data sets, multiple entities and complex structures.
• Multi‑entity, multi‑currency working experience.
• High attention to detail, accuracy, and ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Systems‑savvy with hands‑on experience using SAP (GL, FICO); BPC reporting tool advantage.
• Advanced Excel skills for handling large data sets.

• 3‑5 years post‑qualified experience within a large, complex matrix organisation.
• Qualified Accountant (ICAEW, ACCA, CIMA preferred).

Competitive salary commensurate with experience.