Job Description

Working within the USL Client Team, the accounts assistant will become the day to day contact for a number of staff at our student accommodation properties providing administrative support to the properties and to the Finance team. Excellent communication skills, accuracy, efficiency and an eye for detail are essential.

Key Responsibilities

- Work closely with property teams to address any student account queries

- Maintain work orders from property teams to refund rent and deposits

- Support the Deposit Administrator in managing bulk refunds and uploads

- Upload Invoices and Payments from the booking system to the financial system

- Create payment files through the Bank accounts

- Deal with Investor account queries

- Run and reconcile cash reports

- Bank account reconciliations

- Support Sales Ledger and Purchase Ledger when required

- Filing

- Perform internal audit sampling

- General Finance support

- Any Other Ad-Hoc tasks as required

The above outlines the main duties and responsibilities of the position, however, this cannot be comprehensive and other duties, as directed by the company and within the job holders capabilities may be required. The duties will evolve and be modified by changes within the company.

In return we can offer you:

· A fast paced, varied, interesting and rewarding workload, offering great development opportunities in a top-achieving company;

· An opportunity to flourish in an environment where there are new and exciting programmes and initiatives frequently being released;

· 25 days Annual Leave per year, plus Bank Holidays;

· A stakeholder pension scheme;

· The opportunity to buy an additional 5 days annual leave;

· Cycle to Work Scheme;

· Access to an Employee Assistance Programme;

· An employee of the month/year scheme;

· Long Service Award Scheme;

· A Taste card+ discount card;

· Access to our E-Learning Platform to undertaking training and development.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Strong problem-solving skills. Proven experience with spread sheets. Good communications skills, both orally and in writing. Ability to successfully handle several priorities simultaneously, maintain composure in high pressure situations and maintain objectivity, focus and good judgment. Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement. Excellent presentation, attention to detail and ability to complete tasks. · 1-2 Years’ experience in a Finance function. · Good communicator and interpersonal skills. · Good organizational skills and can work in a methodical manner. · Time management skills. · Proven track record of Administrative support. Internal Stakeholders · Head Office Staff · Property Managers/Staff External Stakeholders · Bank · Students · Customers · Suppliers · Clients Experience: Finance: 1 year (Required)