Posted Friday, 24 July 2026 at 00:00 | Expires Friday, 7 August 2026 at 23:59
Property Accounting & Projects Manager
Fixed Term Contract 18 month, end date 18th December 2027
Location: Dunstable Head office LU5
Hybrid working, 3 days a week in the office
As a
Property Accounting & Projects Manager y
ou’ll play a central role in delivering
best‑in‑class financial reporting and control
for the Group’s evolving
Property strategy
—owning the accuracy, efficiency and integrity of fixed‑asset and lease accounting across key transformation projects. Working closely with the wider
FR&C team
, you’ll ensure robust reporting, strong controls, and clear insight on disposals, write‑offs, depreciation changes and strategic site activity.
With direct exposure to
external auditors
, responsibility for statutory compliance, and the opportunity to drive process improvements through Oracle Fusion, this role offers real influence over how the business manages risk, strengthens governance and unlocks value across major property initiatives.
What you'll be doing
Financial reporting integrity
— Own the accuracy, completeness and statutory compliance of all fixed‑asset and lease reporting for property projects, ensuring specialised transactions are correctly accounted for and reflected in the right entities.
Financial control
— Strengthen and operate robust controls under the
Financial controls framework
, delivering clean audit outcomes, monitored control status, and a well‑maintained, fully reconciled asset register.
Process setup
— Build clear, well‑defined processes for complex property transactions, ensuring end‑to‑end documentation, controlled workflows, and alignment with the target operating model.
Process improvement
— Drive continuous improvement across fixed‑asset and lease processes, reducing rework, enhancing automation, embedding “right‑first‑time” principles, and benchmarking against external best practice.
Oracle optimisation
— Advance the use of Oracle Fusion and
Financial controls framework
to clean, streamline and optimise asset registers and trial balances, enabling controlled accounting for disposals, Accelerated Growth Plan extensions, assets held for sale, adjusting items and sale‑and‑leaseback activity.
Why you'll love it here
Bonus potential 20%
Matched Contributory Pension up to 10%
Up to 60% off Premier inn and Hub stays
What you'll need
Strong working knowledge of enterprise accounting systems and Microsoft Office, including strong Excel skills
Proven broad accounting knowledge, ability to talk through ideas & assess wider impacts
Qualified Accountant - recognised accounting qualification
Experience of managing teams
Proven experience of driving process improvements
Broad Finance experience, including period close, financial planning and reporting