Financial Accountant - Office, Retail & Corporate

Department : Accounts

Company : Canary Wharf Limited

Reporting to : Financial Controller - Office, Retail & Corporate

Our Culture and Values :

Working at Canary Wharf Group means working for a forward thinking, collaborative team. We hire staff who strive to make a difference and achieve the highest standards. Everyone is empowered to make a difference and our ethos encourages everyone to think like an owner. Our business puts our customers and people at the heart of everything, we work to meet their needs and exceed expectations.

Our mission is to empower our people, engage our communities and create sustainable places.

Our values help us achieve exceptional results :

Excellenc e : Commit to achieving the best with integrity

Collaboration : Make use of our vast experience and knowledge to work effectively together

Engagement : Develop our people, our communities, our stakeholders and our suitable environment and be exceptional while respecting others

Ownership : Take responsibility and pride in what we deliver. Everyone has the opportunity to make a difference.

Innovation : Embrace change and encourage innovation

Job Summary :

Reporting of the actual results of the subset entities within the segment on a quarterly basis and other reporting requirements of the entities that are included in the share of segment. Support to the wider business through provision of financial information relevant to the entities.

The office, retail segment includes c£6bn (80%) of the Group’s overall property portfolio and c.£290m (60%) of the Group’s revenue and is therefore the largest of the Group’s operating segments. The main revenue stream for the segment is from the Group’s external tenant rents but there are a number of others including promotion fund, level 39, turnover rent and dilapidation income.

The corporate segment represents the Group’s significant G&A costs as well as inter group dividends and holding company structures.

The role will assist the finance team to ensure an efficient quarterly close process for shareholder reporting and interim and year end statutory financial reporting as well as high quality management information, analysis and insight is available.

Salary : £65k

4 days office / 1 WFH

Main Responsibilities :

• Responsible for subset of entities within Office, Retail and Corporate segment, involving a detailed quarterly review of each entity’s TB and associated support schedules and correction of errors to ensure that financial information is accurate, and entries are recorded in the correct entities and on the correct Yardi codes;
• Working in partnership with the Commercial Finance team to make sure that quarterly segment reporting is prepared accurately and in accordance with the requirements of the Group’s main reporting deadlines;
• Ensure intercompany billings for the segment are up to date;
• To calculate, post and prepare documentation for intra-group transactions annually and quarterly where required;
• To create and maintain accounting spreadsheet models for use within the department as the need arises;
• To prepare calculations and schedules for the disclosure requirements of the segment subsidiaries under UK GAAP and IFRS.
• To prepare Jersey management accounts where necessary;
• To prepare other various quarterly and half-year reports as required;
• Delivery of the UK GAAP or IFRS compliant annual financial statements within the required timeframe;
• Liaison with auditors and dealing with audit queries;
• To assist in the application of new accounting standards as necessary, including FRS 102 and IFRS;
• To identify and implement Yardi system improvements;
• To perform prospective tenant creditworthiness analysis;
• To assist in the preparation of iXBRL format accounts for submission to HMRC;
• Other ad hoc duties as required

What We Require of You :

What We Offer :

Diversity and Inclusion : We recognise the importance of embracing diverse experience, skills and perspectives at all levels and operating in an inclusive working environment, in order for everyone to reach their full potential. We also recognise that it makes business sense, since being an inclusive employer leads to better business performance and higher levels of employee engagement and satisfaction. We welcome applicants with diverse backgrounds, perspectives and skills and are committed to fostering a culture whereby everyone can reach their full potential.

Flexible Working : As an inclusive employer, we recognise the positive impact flexible working can have on an individual, their wellbeing, engagement and productivity. Therefore, we are open to consider flexible working arrangements, both temporary or permanent.

Learning and Development : At Canary Wharf Group, our employees receive a wide range of support to help improve their skills and achieve their career goals. We offer development opportunities through classroom and e-learning training, mentoring, cross department experience and on the job learning. We heavily invest in our staff attaining accreditations to develop existing and new skills, support chartered status, sponsorships and provide further educational opportunities which are job and business related. We never stand still and continually invest in developing skills and knowledge to ensure individual and company growth.

Other Benefits : We are committed to building a safe, happy and healthy community for our employees and we offer a comprehensive range of benefits, all designed with our employees and their wellbeing in mind. From generous pension and insurance plans, to health benefits, subsidised gym membership, store discounts and family leave, our benefits package allows our employees to choose the benefits that suit them and their individual needs.

If you are interested in joining our highly professional and skilled team for our next exciting phase of development, please complete the form on this page to apply online.

Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to appoint at any point.