Accounts Analyst (Client Reporting) - Fixed Term for 16 Months
Full time, fixed term with hybrid working in our Glasgow city centre office.
Role Purpose
Working in the Real Estate Accounting Services team where the individual will be responsible for the delivery of bespoke reporting and statutory accounts to a portfolio of clients.
Key Responsibilities
- Primary point of contact for client group dealing with queries and providing support;
- Internal primary point of contact for Surveying and Management Services group; working closely with colleagues to provide clients with exceptional outcomes
- Responsible for the delivery of bespoke reporting to our internal or external stakeholders in line with internal or contractual KPIS
- Responsible for the delivery of full statutory accounts.
- Responsibility for the delivery of Vat reporting
- Preparation of complex financial Journals
- Responsibility review of Trial Balance and corrective actions
- Preparation of Reconciliations
- Preparation of Vat returns to HMRC
- Preparation of IPD returns
- Preparing reconciliation of clients’ funds and ensuring cash is paid over to clients in line with agreed procedures;
- Acting as the trusted advisor, driving and guiding client on their system and processes
- Coordination and resolution of funding issues across portfolio;
- Compliance with CBRE’s ISAE3402 control standard, along with any Client required control frameworks;
- Reviewing transition review packs and liaising with other teams within REAS to provide exceptional outcomes to our client;
- Attending client and internal meetings;
- Responsible for review and approval of other team members work prior to final submission where required;
- Responsible for assisting other team members passing on knowledge and skills particularly to new members of staff.
- Support re-engineering and efficiencies across teams
Person Specifications / Requirements
- ACCA/CIMA preferred (or the ambition to work toward)
- Experience in a professional financial services environment
- Excellent and technical understanding of trial balance;
- Solid understanding of VAT reporting
- Sophisticated book keeping experience
- Understanding of Real Estate transactions.
Key Skills
- Stakeholder management and client relationship management
- Key analytical skills
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving
- Ability to work under pressure and to strict deadlines
- Ability to make decisions
- Excellent communication skills
- Numerical and analytically minded
- Self-starter
Why CBRE
When you join CBRE, you become part of the global leader in commercial real estate services and investment that helps businesses and people thrive. We are dynamic problem solvers and forward-thinking professionals who create significant impact. Our collaborative culture is built on our shared values — respect, integrity, service and excellence — and we value the diverse perspectives, backgrounds and skillsets of our people. At CBRE, you have the opportunity to chart your own course and realize your potential. We welcome all applicants.
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