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About the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated and commercially focused Newly Qualified Financial & Management Accountant to join our London-based finance team. This role will play a key part in delivering accurate financial reporting, producing insightful management information, supporting budgeting and forecasting activities, and ensuring compliance with internal controls and statutory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly financial accounts in accordance with company policies and applicable accounting standards.
• Manage month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring accuracy and adherence to reporting deadlines.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and investigate any variances.
• Support the preparation of statutory accounts and liaise with external auditors.
• Maintain fixed asset registers and oversee depreciation accounting.
• Manage accruals, prepayments, and journal postings.
• Ensure compliance with VAT, corporation tax, and other relevant financial regulations.
• Produce monthly management accounts, including commentary on financial performance.
• Analyse revenue, costs, profitability, and key business drivers across service lines.
• Prepare variance analysis against budgets, forecasts, and prior periods.
• Support the annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes.
• Develop and enhance financial reports, dashboards, and KPIs to support decision-making.
• Partner with operational stakeholders to provide financial insight and challenge where appropriate.
• Build strong working relationships with department leaders and senior management.
• Support strategic initiatives through financial analysis and modelling.
• Assist with business cases, investment appraisals, and ad-hoc financial projects.
• Provide recommendations to improve financial performance and operational efficiency.
• Identify opportunities to automate reporting and strengthen controls.
• Ensure adherence to internal financial controls and governance requirements.
• Support internal and external audit processes.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the finance function.
• Maintain high standards of data integrity, accuracy, and confidentiality.

Requirements

• Fully qualified accountant (ACCA)
• Proven experience in a Financial Accountant, Management Accountant, or similar finance role.
• Strong understanding of UK accounting principles and financial reporting.
• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, and financial modelling.
• Experience producing management accounts and variance analysis.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Applicants must possess and maintain the unrestricted right to work in the United Kingdom.
• Colliers is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position, either now or in the future.

Skills

• Advanced Excel skills
• Pivot tables
• Lookups
• Financial modelling
• Management accounts production
• Variance analysis
• Analytical skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Organisational skills
• Communication skills
• Stakeholder management skills
• Power BI
• Business intelligence tools

Location

• London

Work Type

• Hybrid working model

Experience Level

• Newly Qualified

Education Level

• Fully qualified accountant (ACCA)

Salary/Compensations

• Competitive salary

Benefits

• Bonus potential
• Pension
• Private medical cover
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Ongoing learning
• Professional development
• Clear progression opportunities

About the Company

• Colliers (NASDAQ, TSX: CIGI) is a global diversified professional services and investment management company operating through three industry-leading businesses: Commercial Real Estate, Engineering, and Investment Management.
• With greater than a 30-year track record of consistent growth and strong recurring cash flows, we scale complementary, high-value businesses that provide essential services across the full asset lifecycle.
• Our unique partnership philosophy empowers exceptional leaders, preserves our entrepreneurial culture, and ensures meaningful inside ownership — driving strong alignment and sustained value creation for our shareholders.
• With $5.7 billion in annual revenues, 24,000 professionals, and $109 billion in assets under management, Colliers is committed to accelerating the success of our clients, investors, and people worldwide.
• Learn more at corporate.colliers.com.

Equal Opportunity

• At Colliers, you'll be given the opportunity to work in a collaborative, enterprising, and inclusive culture where your expertise is valued and your career can thrive.