Financial Accountant

Financial Accountant – High-Growth Property Group (City of London) Salary up to £70,000 + excellent career progression Armstrong Knight is working exclusively with a fast-growing, highly entrepreneurial property investment and development group based in the City of London. This is a fantastic opportunity for a qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA) to join a multi-faceted property business operating across investment, development and student housing, with exposure to a large and diverse portfolio of companies. The role offers real responsibility, commercial involvement and genuine long-term progression within a business that continues to scale rapidly. The Role You will take a hands-on position within the finance team, responsible for statutory and management accounts across a large group structure, while supporting the wider business with reporting, compliance and forecasting. Key responsibilities will include: • Preparation of statutory and management accounts across a multi-company portfolio • Quarterly consolidations with commentary • VAT returns including partial exemption calculations • Corporation tax review and support with tax planning • Preparation of audit files and liaison with auditors • Budgeting and forecasting • Bank covenant compliance and payment authorisations • Balance sheet reconciliations • Financial reporting for rental and investment properties You will be working closely with senior finance leadership and operational teams, gaining broad commercial exposure. The Ideal Candidate • ACA or ACCA qualified • Strong statutory and management accounts experience • Comfortable working in a hands-on, fast-moving environment • Strong Excel skills • Confident communicating across finance and non-finance teams • Detail-focused with a commercial mindset Property or group company experience is beneficial but not essential