Job Title: Acquisitions Accountant
Location: Becket House, Worthing
Brand: Leaders Romans Group
Salary: Competitive Salary Package
Flexible/Hybrid role with Remote working and potential adhoc travel after training.
About Us:
LRG are an award-winning national property company, who are going through exciting periods of growth and offer tailored training and development programmes at all levels. With over 200 branches across England and Wales we have a reputation for perfection and delivering an outstanding customer experience. Investment in people is built into our culture, and there are opportunities for driven individuals to achieve their career aspirations within the company.
Job Summary and Key Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
1. Preparation of interim summary three year forecasts for assessing potential acquisitions.
2. Undertake financial due diligence to assess potential acquisitions.
3. Preparation of financial due diligence report for presentation to the internal board and external investors.
4. Preparation of monthly 3 year post completion budget.
5. Agree final budget with Regional Directors/Managing Directors responsible for acquisition.
6. Analysis for Financial due diligence, to include verification of income and profit, portfolio size and client accounts.
7. Assist Acquisition Integration Director with Commercial Due Diligence where required.
8. Coordinate with all central departments ahead of completion to ensure budget and financial due diligence reflects all operational needs.
9. Agree completion accounts with vendor/vendors accountants.
10. Agree final statutory accounts/tax returns with internal finance team/external accountants.
11. Assist with transition of acquisition to LRG finance department.
12. Calculation and agreement of deferred consideration payment for each acquisition.
13. These duties may be reasonably amended from time to time at the discretion of the company.
What are we looking for:
1. Qualified Accountant.
2. Excellent Excel spreadsheet knowledge.
3. Financial mergers and acquisitions experience.
4. Corporate finance experience and understanding.
5. Knowledge of the residential lettings, sales and property management industry.
6. Credible and confident communicator.
7. First class presentation skills.
8. Passionate about achieving high levels of excellence.
9. Highly energised and motivated with a high level of commitment.
10. Commercially astute and customer focused.
11. Ability to work collaboratively with others to provide a high quality service.
12. Numerate with strong analytical and problem solving ability.
13. Excellent project management skills.
14. Hands-on approach, with a 'can-do' attitude.
15. Ability to prioritise, demonstrating first class organisational skills and time management skills.
16. Excellent attention to detail, with the ability to work accurately in a busy and demanding environment.
17. Self-motivated, with the ability to work proactively using own initiative.
18. Committed to learning and development.
What we can offer you:
1. Proven track record for career growth and advancement within the company.
2. Market leading training and ongoing professional development.
3. Supportive and collaborative team environment.
Benefits:
1. Competitive base salary and Commission structure.
2. Quarterly and yearly awards.
3. Salary sacrifice pension scheme.
4. Generous Holiday allowance, increasing by 1 day per year based on service with the option to purchase an additional 5 days holiday per year.
Leaders Romans Group are an equal opportunities employer and encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. We look forward to welcoming a dedicated individual to our team who shares our commitment to excellence in the Real Estate Industry.
Leaders Romans Group does not engage the services of Recruitment agencies for the purpose of hiring. All job openings are managed directly by our Internal Recruitment team. We do not accept unsolicited CVs or candidate referral from Recruitment agencies, and any such submissions will not be considered.
Department: Acquisitions and Support
Locations: Flexible Remote - Becket House Base, Worthing
Remote status: Hybrid Remote
Employment type: Full-time
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