Fund Accountant; Real Estate and Infrastructure). LilyLifestyle

Fund Accountant – Swindon (Permanent, Hybrid Working)

Our financial services client is seeking to recruit a Fund Accountant into their well‑established Real Estate and Infrastructure Operations Team. In this role, you will be responsible for the production of monthly management accounts and management information, as well as financial statements, VAT and tax reporting.

• Prepare monthly management accounts, including analysis and reconciliation of balance sheet and income statement general ledger items, and complete net asset value computations for communication to investors.
• Produce monthly management information, including liquidity forecasts.
• Coordinate and control quarterly investor/client communication, ensuring completion within specified timescales.
• Provide tax information to relevant tax specialists and calculate tax accruals.
• Complete general ledger reconciliation and online submission of quarterly VAT returns, and pay sums payable to HMRC (where applicable).
• Analyse loan covenant compliance and provide reporting to lenders (where applicable).
• Assist in the preparation of annual statutory financial statements, including supporting documents/workings.
• Liaise with internal and external auditors to ensure audits are planned and executed accordingly, and financial statements are distributed to interested parties in accordance with required timescales.
• Assist in the review and implementation of real‑estate acquisition and disposals pipeline.
• Ensure continuous implementation and strict application of accounting standards and operational control.
• Perform any other duties that may be necessary from time to time.

• Part‑qualified accountant – ACCA, CIMA or ACA (or fully qualified, which is preferred).
• Management accounting experience.
• Clear and concise communicator with experience working with colleagues at all levels.
• Solid financial accounting skills, including the ability to analyse and interpret variances.
• Self‑starter, deadline‑driven and able to work on own initiative.
• Client‑focused with proven experience.
• Experience in a financial services environment.
• Fund accounting / property fund accounting experience.