Senior Accountant - Lease & Fixed Assets

Penbrothers

1d • Remote

About The Position

The Senior Accountant - Lease & Fixed Assets will lead and execute key month-end close activities, specializing in lease accounting under IFRS/IFRS 16, property, plant, and equipment (PP&E) reconciliations, and general ledger maintenance. The role involves reviewing complex accounting calculations, validating lease abstractions, performing asset depreciation and schedule updates, and preparing clear variance analyses. The accountant will also support internal accounting queries and guide calculations while adapting to client systems and technology platforms.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy, Finance, or equivalent.
• At least 5 years of progressive accounting experience.
• At least 2–3 years focused on lease accounting (IFRS/IFRS 16), PP&E/fixed assets, and month-end close processes.
• Skill in general ledger, variance analysis, and reconciliations.
• Strong attention to detail when reviewing complex financial contracts.
• Ability to adapt to new accounting platforms and software.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills for client-facing and cross-team collaboration.

Nice To Haves

• CPA qualification.
• Hands-on experience with lease management software such as CoStar, Sequentra, or similar tools, and ERP platforms.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review lease accounting schedules, journal entries, and reconciliations in compliance with IFRS/IFRS 16.
• Oversee real estate and equipment lease abstraction, validating critical dates, monthly schedules, options, and payment structures.
• Validate monthly rent files, sublease schedules, aging reports, and lease payment schedules.
• Perform end-to-end PP&E reconciliations, additions, disposals, and depreciation calculations.
• Maintain and reconcile the fixed asset register against general ledger balances, investigating and resolving discrepancies.
• Lead month-end general ledger close activities for assigned asset, liability, and expense accounts.
• Prepare monthly financial statements, balance sheet reconciliations, and variance analyses for management review.
• Support internal and external audits by preparing audit schedules, documentation, and compliance files such as SOX materials.
• Review accounting treatments, schedules, and calculations as a subject matter resource.
• Respond to accounting queries from operations, portfolio managers, and global finance leadership.

Benefits

• An environment that nurtures learning and provides opportunities for growth.
• Meaningful work and opportunities to contribute to client experience.
• Investment in employees’ careers and welfare.
• Opportunity to work with high-growth startups and dynamic companies from home.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior