Assistant Property Accountant
Qualifications, skills, and all relevant experience needed for this role can be found in the full description below.
Based; Greenbridge (hybrid working 3 days in office and 2 from home)
The Role
At WHSmith our people are at the heart of everything we do. They are the ones that go the extra mile for our customers. The ones that enable our growth.
We now have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Property Accountant to join our Property Finance team at our Support Centre in Swindon.
The main purpose of an Accounts Assistant is wide ranging from finance reconciliations, to supporting with the monthly management accounts. You will get a great overview of the entire property finance function.
What you will be doing
Supporting the team in the production of both the monthly management accounts, and the statutory entity accounts at the key half-year and full-year reporting periods
Producing monthly costs reallocations and recharges
Making lease changes in the lease database MRI Prolease
Reviewing accuracy of lease records against contracts etc
Reporting on bank account movements weekly and reviewing how this compares to forecast
Forward cash forecasting for a rolling six-week period
Managing the payment approval process for the occupation costs
Supporting on the production of the quarterly VAT return
Calculating store turnover rent returns and producing the relevant certificates
Supporting in the production of the annual budgets
Supporting in the delivery of process improvements within the business
Producing ad hoc reporting and reconciliations as required
What we are looking for
A studier of ACA, ACCA or CIMA or someone that wants to work towards an accounting qualification
Highly IT literate with experience of accounting packages and excel
An ability to analyse, interpret and present data to inform the team and make decisions
A basic understanding of double entry accounting
Strong interpersonal skills to build key relationships within the business units
A drive to want to see positive changes within processes
How we reward our teams
Hybrid working model from home and in the office
4pm Friday finish
Flexible Working
24 days holiday, plus your Birthday off, plus Bank Holidays with an opportunity to buy extra days holiday
Family friendly leave
Company Pension Scheme
Sharesave Scheme
Annual Bonus based on company and Personal Performance
Competitive salary
Staff discount card for stores and online
About us
Celebrating over 230 years, were proud to have grown and evolved into a globally recognised brand present in over 30 countries around the world, and were proud to be that air of familiarity people love and trust on their journey, both in life and through life. As a diverse group of over 12,000 colleagues, we are all on the same journey to a better business through our commitments to our planet, people and the communities we serve.
WHSmith have occupied our place as the Hub of the High Street and in our customers hearts since 1792. Across our diverse estate of c.525 stores on UK high streets, with our wide-ranging store sizes and formats, we sell a large range of products including stationery, greeting cards, art and craft, newspapers, magazines, books and drinks. We are an ambitious team that thrives on pace, collaboration and innovation resulting in a real entrepreneurial culture.
WHSmith are proud to be an inclusive employer, we want our colleagues to feel welcome, and free to be themselves with us.
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