Client Accountant

• Prepare regular financial reports for clients, including key summaries such as trial balances, service charge budgets, and VAT calculations
• Ensure timely submission of statutory reports to relevant authorities, such as HMRC and RICS
• Provide ad hoc financial reports as required by surveyors, legal advisors, or other stakeholders
• Regularly track and analyse the financial performance of client portfolios, ensuring prompt resolution of any discrepancies or issues
• Complete essential reconciliations of control accounts, ensuring accuracy and timely completion
• Monitor funding and cash flows, addressing any shortfalls or funding requirements promptly
• Ensure all recoverable costs are invoiced to clients and tenants in line with agreed timelines
• Implement and follow internal financial controls in line with established policies and frameworks
• Work closely with finance colleagues and surveyors, participating in meetings to discuss and address any outstanding issues
• Coordinate effectively with teammates to distribute workload efficiently and meet deadlines
• Foster strong working relationships with internal teams and external stakeholders, including clients and surveyors
• Support senior management in developing and refining processes within the client accounting team to achieve excellence in service delivery
• Handle day-to-day queries from clients and tenants, providing clear and timely resolutions
• Assist in the seamless transition of new properties and clients into the portfolio and manage the exit process as required
• Undertake additional accounting tasks that may be required to support the broader management of client properties

• Understanding of accounting principles specific to property management, ensuring all financial transactions and reporting are accurate and compliant with regulations
• Advanced proficiency in Excel (including data tools like pivot tables and formulas) to manage complex financial data
• AAT qualification (or working towards) is essential
• Strong knowledge of property accounting practices
• Proficiency in Excel and other Microsoft office applications (Word, PowerPoint and Outlook)
• 3-5 years' experience in property or client accounting

Experience in property management systems

• Holiday scheme starting at 25 days holiday increasing by 1 day each year to 28 days after 3 years of service
• Life Assurance of four times your basic salary
• Private Medical Cover including Westfield Health cashplan (After passed probationary period)
• Travel Insurance (After passed probationary period)
• Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, adoption and shared parental leave benefits
• Holiday Buy Back Scheme
• Long Service Awards
• One Volunteering Day for your chosen charity each year