Job Description

Our leading Property client is seeking a motivated and professional Client Accounts Accountant on a permanent basis. Working within a highly successful accounts department and with the assistance of junior accounts assistants, you will play a key role in ensuring the management of client accounts processes in line with regulation and best practice.

Duties include:

• Managing accounts administration for the department and assisting the head of accounting in overseeing a small team of accounts assistants.
• Overseeing and ensuring a smooth completion of tasks for both Rent and Commercial Service Charges
• Overseeing and processing all areas of client accounts including Purchase Ledger, Cashier, Demands, Bank Reconciliations, Arrears Chasing
• Prepare and complete monthly and quarterly client statements
• Ensure all clients are paid their rental income in line with the management agreement. Client accounting duties - managing a small portfolio of Service charge clients including - Year-end process, Audit queries, Client reporting, raising fees, new client set ups and systems maintenance.
• Attending client meeting where required
• Assist Head of accounting with team annual appraisals and deputise for the Head of Accounting in her absence if needed
• General ad-hoc accounting duties

Experience Needed:

• Good Understanding of Lettings & Residential Property Management
• Commercial understanding of the business operation
• Well-developed interpersonal and oral communication skills
• Good Excel and Word Skills
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Good numerical skills
• Ability to work as a team player
• Ability to prioritise word load and work under pressure
• Strong organisational skills
• Problem solving and dispute resolution

For further information, please apply today

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Good Understanding of Lettings & Residential Property Management • Commercial understanding of the business operation • Well-developed interpersonal and oral communication skills • Good Excel and Word Skills • Ability to work on own initiative • Good numerical skills • Ability to work as a team player • Ability to prioritise word load and work under pressure • Strong organisational skills • Problem solving and dispute resolution