Accountant Northampton, England
Job description
Kajima is a successful investment and development company with main offices in central London, and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Kajima Corporation of Japan. Active directly as investor and developer across London and the UK, and through operating partnerships in the UK and Europe across multiple sectors, Kajima is a value-add business with a focus on quality rather than quantity, which seeks to actively improve and enhance shareholder returns.
Kajima Community, a part of the global Kajima Corporation, helps organisations maximise their property value. We improve the utilisation of community spaces and increase profitability through the digital transformation of community lettings. We work primarily with the public sector across local government, healthcare, and education sectors. We design software and provide services that result in more people using community facilities, which provides a range of health, social and economic benefits to society.
For more information about Kajima Community and our products / services:
https://kajima.co.uk/about/community
We are now seeking an experienced Accountant to join our expanding team in what is an exciting time for the organisation as we launch our new platform and continue to grow our client base. This role is based in our Northampton office and comes with a hybrid-working option.
Principal Responsibilities
Reporting to the Financial Controller, but working with the various business teams, you will have a wide range of responsibilities including:
- Month end performance
- Preparing monthly, quarterly, and yearly financial reports, including board papers
- Providing quality, value added commentary and financial analysis
- Preparing monthly cash flow for the various projects
- Quarterly VAT returns
- Budgeting and forecasting process
- Involved in all accounting and Year-End audit
- Reviewing and approving Bank reconciliations and Balance Sheet accounts
- Deputising for the Financial Controller as required
- Carrying out other duties that fall within professional expertise
What we require from you:
- A newly qualified accountant, a finalist, or 1-2 years PQE - ACA/ACCA/CIMA
- Proven Accounting - Financial &/or Management Accountant experience
- Advanced MS Excel and analytical skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Previous experience using Sun and Xero would be advantageous but not essential
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to multi-task and manage own workload
Attitudes:
- Enthusiastic, self-motivated, and friendly
- Strive for improvement and to keep customers loyal & happy
- High level of attention to detail and methodical in your approach to work
- Uses own initiative and has a proactive approach
- Be able to work under pressure whilst maintaining high standards
- Willing to travel to our offices in London
What we can provide for you
This role comes with career prospects in a progressive and ambitious product-based company within the Finance Department. Our culture is collaborative, placing an emphasis on team working, respect and enjoying what we do.
We offer competitive remuneration and an attractive package of benefits. Whilst the Head office is in London, this position is based in our Northampton office (with an option of hybrid-working with up to 3 days of working from home).
Start date: ASAP
To apply please send your CV by 9 June 2023.
Kajima aims to be an equal opportunity employer and is determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of sex, disability, religious belief, marital status, colour, race, age, or ethnic origins, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £35,000.00-£40,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Bereavement leave
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Life insurance
- Paid volunteer time
- Private medical insurance
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Northampton, NN4 5EZ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
- Bachelor's (preferred)
Experience:
- accounting: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Northampton, NN4 5EZ
Application deadline: 09/06/2023
