Assistant Manager, Client Accounting & Reporting

The role is based in our Edinburgh city centre office.

1. Monthly and Quarterly Reporting

• Prepare and deliver timely monthly and quarterly financial reporting in accordance with accounting policies and internal control frameworks.
• Produce management and consolidated accounts, cashflow reports, cost analysis, and assist with bank compliance reporting and client statements.
• Support any other ad hoc reporting requirements.

1. Audit and Statutory Accounts

• Manage the external audit relationship, responding to queries and ensuring deadlines are met.
• Oversee the preparation and submission of statutory financial accounts to meet regulatory and lender timelines.

1. Direct and Indirect Taxation

• Ensure timely and accurate preparation and submission of UK direct and indirect tax returns.
• Liaise with third-party providers where tax services are outsourced, ensuring compliance and quality standards are upheld.

1. Treasury Management

• Assist in preparing annual business plans and monthly forecasts to ensure liquidity and appropriate headroom.
• Manage drawdowns and distributions in line with financial agreements.
• Monitor rental income, hedging contracts, and cash waterfall processes as per facility agreements.
• Oversee landlord expenditure and liaise with external administrators during payment processing.

1. Acquisitions and Disposals

• Support transactions by preparing cashflows, managing funding requirements, coordinating legal and due diligence processes.

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Background in either practice or in-house finance; real estate experience desirable but not essential.
• Strong technical and analytical skills with high attention to detail.
• Experience in financial reporting, audit processes, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Understanding of UK and international financial reporting standards and real estate-related taxation.
• Confident managing external auditors and leading an audit process.
• Effective communicator, able to collaborate with stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience managing or supporting third-party relationships.
• Strong organisational and project management skills with the ability to prioritise.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, with advanced Excel skills essential.
• Commercially aware, detail-oriented, and capable of identifying and delivering process improvements.

Benefits

Holidays – 25 days per year plus 10 bank holidays and local public holidays in Scotland

Private Medical Insurance

Health Cash Plan

Pension

Death in Service

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme