Mezzino Student Living

Management Accountant

Mezzino Student Living  •  United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (Hybrid)  •  7 days ago
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Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Management Accountant to join our Finance Team at Mezzino Limited. This permanent, full-time role is responsible for delivering accurate and timely financial reporting across a portfolio of sites, supporting operational and commercial decision-making.

The role will play a key part in month-end processes, budgeting, and financial control, while building strong relationships with operational teams to ensure financial performance is understood and optimised.

Key Responsibilities

1. Financial Reporting

  • Prepare monthly management accounts for assigned sites
  • Ensure accuracy and completeness of financial data, including accruals and prepayments
  • Perform balance sheet reconciliations and resolve discrepancies

2. Month-End & Controls

  • Support month-end close processes, ensuring deadlines are met
  • Maintain robust financial controls and compliance with company processes
  • Maintain fixed asset registers, including depreciation and disposals

3. Budgeting & Forecasting

  • Assist in the preparation of annual budgets and periodic forecasts
  • Prepare cashflow forecasts and support financial planning activities

4. Compliance & Audit

  • Support audit processes and provide required documentation
  • Assist with preparation and submission of VAT returns
  • Ensure compliance with internal policies and statutory requirements

5. Business Partnering

  • Work closely with operational teams to provide financial insight
  • Support stakeholders in understanding performance and cost drivers
  • Respond to ad hoc financial queries from sites and management

6. Data & Systems

  • Ensure integrity and accuracy of financial data across systems
  • Identify opportunities to improve reporting processes and efficiency

Skills & Experience

  • Part-qualified (AAT, ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) or QBE
  • Experience preparing management accounts
  • Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
  • Ability to work to deadlines in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
  • Proactive and able to use initiative

Benefits

  • EAP
  • 25 Days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays
  • Employee Shopping Discount Platform
  • Free Parking
  • Hybrid
Mezzino Student Living

About Mezzino Student Living

Mezzino (www.mezzino.com) is a privately owned property company specialising in the management of student accommodation blocks. Established in 2010, we now manage over 13,300 beds in 52 schemes in 24 cities across the UK & Ireland.

We are responsible for the collection of gross rents in excess of £105m and oversee a property portfolio with a combined value in excess of £1.5 billion.

Mezzino has built strong relationships with universities and is regarded as a preferred supplier for quality student accommodation. We abide by the National Code of Standards for Larger Developments for student accommodation and are accredited by The Accreditation Network UK (ANUK). The Code enjoys the support of The National Union of Students (NUS), UK Government, the Association for Student Residential Accommodation (ASRA), and defines a benchmark standard for student accommodation in the sector in which we specialise. In addition, we are regulated in Ireland by the Property Services Regulatory Authority (PSRA) and in Scotland we are Safe Agent Qualified (SAQ), in Wales we are Rent Smart Wales (RSW) regulated, adhering to their code of conduct, and obliged to act in a professional manner with clients, customers, suppliers and relevant third parties. Mezzino is also regulated and fully compliant with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).

We aim to roll-out the Mezzino brand throughout the UK, Ireland and wider in to Europe by creating new partnerships with universities, colleges, specialist schools, landlords and developers. Over the course of the next 5 years we intend to secure the management of an additional 20,000 student beds.

Industry
Real Estate & Property
Company Size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
Upper Hexgreave, Farnsfield, GB
Year Founded
2010
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