Our Story

Our small Canadian-born business was founded in 1978 and has become a global organization that now spans 120 locations across 20 countries. Our expansion has been rapid, but what matters most is the common belief that drives all 5,000 of our people to be a different type of real estate organization. We believe that the places in which we live, work and play have the power to make us happier and healthier, and we are united by a shared sense of purpose, to have a positive impact on people’s lives. In short, we are a global commercial real estate advisory firm with a simple aim: for real estate to play a leading role in creating vibrant buildings, cities and places that deliver long-lasting social value and economic impact.  

Why Work for Us:

We believe that our industry is changing, and we want our business to be a melting pot of curious minds, passionate hearts and strategic intelligence. Your gender, religion and race are all highly respected, but are less important to us than your ability to step up and change the game. We provide you with a place where you can do just that, with like-minded people. Collaboration is embedded in the way we work – our people have the autonomy to collaborate on client relationships, engage teams across the business, lead operations, work collectively on projects, participate in strategy and are ultimately responsible for our growth. Our distinctive Principal-led, privately-owned model puts us in the enviable position of being able to offer every employee the opportunity to own a share of our business and inspires and allows anyone to become a Principal. This role carries voting rights, so our people have a very real say in the future direction and operation of our business. This means that we are able to attract, engage and retain the best talent from the industry.  

The Corporate Accountant will work in the Occupier Finance team, assisting in the delivery of the day-to-day processes and monthly reporting on Occupier Finance clients and be part of a cohesive and well-balanced team within Property Management Accounting.

• Consolidation of data requirement towards the monthly management accounts, including if required accruals generation, prepayments, intercompany adjustments, and balance sheet schedules for client entities.
• Consulting with various internal departments to interpret activities that may impact the financial statements and ensure captured in financial reporting.
• Month end analysis of the income and expenditure lines if required on a trend basis and against budget/forecast.
• Monthly reforecasting of the income and expenditure lines.
• Preparation and clearance of bank reconciliations.
• Cash management – including cash forecasts, funding requests, head lease charge raising and payables, remittance and return of cash to client and proactive monitoring of cash levels against forecast payments.
• Deliver additional ad hoc reports as required by the client.
• First point of contact for client’s finance team on month end queries and other reporting queries.
• Assisting the Finance Manager in the management of the day-to-day transactional processes and team to include but not limited to:
• Reviewing the current processes within the team and identifying opportunities to streamline whilst still maintaining a controlled and risk adverse environment.
• Ensuring all processes and procedures within the team are documented and updated regularly.
• Measure and report on the progress of the team within the team’s compliance reports monthly.
• To deliver the processes within the team, ensuring we achieve all internal and external KPI measurements.
• Ensure accurate & timely database updates.
• Assist in the various team tasks and drive any ad hoc projects within the team as and when required.
• Develop a full understanding of the QA, RICS and Clients procedures and processes adopted in the QA - training will be provided.
• Deliver the PMA monthly targets and delivery to the Avison Young RICS standard.
• Contact point for third party agents to whom we are responsible for making payments.
• Continual reviews of processes, systems & controls to ensure that QA is being adhered.

• Experience of working to tight deadlines
• Strong analytical skills
• Problem solving abilities
• Ability to deal with high volumes of work and prioritise accordingly
• Excellent communication skills
• Detail-oriented
• Ability to work with a variety of stakeholders – Surveyors, Accounting team, Rates team, Support Teams and Data Team as well as several client contacts
• Elevated level of IT knowledge including advanced knowledge of excel, ability to deal with and manipulate large quantities of data
• Autonomy and ability to work with minimal supervision
• Excellent work ethic with an energetic approach
• Ability to work as part of a team and contribute in a positive manner to the overall performance of the team
• Flexibility and commitment to completing the task in hand

At Avison Young, we’ve always put people at the heart of what we do.
In the last few years, we’ve increased the diversity at our board, leadership and Principal levels. Avison Young stands out for our commitment to empowering women. In addition to increasing the number of women on our board and in our leadership ranks, our internal Women’s Network of more than 500 members come together for networking and learning, and advise the business on strategies for promoting access, opportunity and inclusion in our industry.
Our global DEI steering committee shapes our strategy to continue to increase industry access for underrepresented groups and accelerating initiatives led by our employee resource groups, including our Women’s Network, Black Professionals and LGBTQ+ groups. In addition to leading global initiatives, the steering committee’s work examines our policies and practices, creating accountability for results and communicating progress to our executive leadership, our clients and our communities.

Our culture is underpinned by our approach to diversity, inclusion, and well-being. We are committed to building an inclusive culture that:

• empowers all our employees to thrive,
• reflects all backgrounds and talents,
• allows individuals to be successful and feel a sense of belonging,
• and foster a workplace that is supported, inclusive and has a strong sense of community between colleagues.

Avison Young is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to treating all its employees and job applicants equitably. This includes implementing deliberate strategies that advance underrepresented communities in commercial real estate careers.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to removing any obstacles to inclusion. If you need any adjustments to support your application or any part of the recruitment process, such as information in alternative formats or special requirements to access our buildings, or you are eligible under the Disability Confident Scheme please contact us at careers.uk@avisonyoung.com<mailto:careers.uk@avisonyoung.com> and we will do everything we can to help.

We are committed to inclusion in our hiring processes, and we want to give everyone a chance to show what they can bring to our organisation. If you are not sure that you have all the skills in the person specification, please still apply. We value passion and potential in our employees, so it would be great to hear from you and why you would suit this position.

Some of our roles may be remote and some roles may be specific to our offices, but you will need to confirm you have the right to work in the UK.