Senior Financial Accountant - Build to Rent

Department:
Accounts

Company:
Canary Wharf Limited

Reporting to:
Financial Controller - Build to Rent

We are seeking an experienced Senior Financial Accountant to take ownership of all financial and management accounting functions within our rapidly expanding Build to Rent segment. This role will be responsible for delivering the financial reporting for all existing entities within the division, playing a pivotal role in establishing reporting processes for new entities while ensuring the timely and accurate reporting of those that are already operational.

The Build to Rent segment encompasses all private residential rental assets within our estate, including nine existing properties with additional developments scheduled for completion over the coming years. This widely varied position will support the Build to Rent finance function in executing an efficient quarterly close process for shareholder reporting, year‑end statutory financial reporting, and delivering high‑quality management information, analysis, and insights to support business decisions.

Working environment: 4 days office / 1 day WFH.

Salary: £75k

• Prepare and review accurate and timely financial statements for all entities within the segment in line with internal accounting policies and relevant financial regulations (IFRS/UK GAAP).
• Lead the quarter‑end and year‑end close processes, including working with commercial finance on variance analysis to the business plan and the provision of management reporting.
• Prepare and review comprehensive quarterly management reporting to tight deadlines for multiple entities, including consolidations.
• Prepare and review quarterly asset and property management reporting to landlords.
• Prepare and review detailed quarterly performance reporting to lenders.
• Oversee and assist financial accountants in various aspects of their work.
• Provide relevant financial information for significant corporate transactions (financings or acquisition/disposal activity), working alongside tax, treasury and debt teams.
• Act as the primary point of contact for external auditors for the relevant entities, ensuring a collaborative and effective audit process, and coordinate audit schedules to ensure timely availability of required documentation and provide regular updates to senior management on audit process and compliance with reporting timelines (banking and statutory).

• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA) with a minimum of 3 years PQE experience.
• Build‑to‑rent or broader real‑estate sector knowledge would be a distinct advantage.
• Strong technical knowledge and understanding of accounting standards, including FRS 102, IFRS and Companies Act requirements for financial statements.
• Experience of improving the financial close processes to meet internal and external deadlines.
• Must possess strong general IT skills and be an advanced user of Excel.
• Experience with Yardi Voyager would be an advantage but is not essential.

• Take full ownership of tasks from inception to completion, ensuring accountability for the quality and timeliness of work produced.
• Demonstrate strong problem‑solving skills, approaching challenges with a proactive mindset, identifying effective solutions, and executing strategies to resolve issues efficiently.
• Adapt swiftly and effectively to changing situations, shifting priorities, and new directions in a dynamic and fast‑paced work environment.
• Exhibit a strong commitment to personal and professional growth, consistently seeking opportunities to enhance skills and progress within the organization.
• Highly organized with excellent time‑management skills, capable of thriving under pressure, prioritising tasks, and meeting competing deadlines while effectively managing upwards.

All staff are required to fulfil their legal duty to take reasonable care for the health and safety of themselves and others who may be affected by their acts and omissions, and to follow all guidance and instructions given in this respect. Further details regarding Health & Safety responsibilities are set out in…