Client Accountant

Cobalt Consulting (UK) Ltd; Vauxhall; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Cobalt Consulting (UK) Ltd is recruiting a Client Accountant to join our property finance team. You will prepare client reports, reconcile accounts, manage service charge ledgers and budgets, and support forecasting for a portfolio of properties.

The role requires strong Excel skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities to meet deadlines. AAT or ACCA/CIMA study or related experience is desirable.

Qualifications

• Experience in client accounting or property finance is required.
• Strong numerical, analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience preparing reports, reconciliations and budgets.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication and client relationship skills.
• Proficiency with accounting software and property management systems is a plus.
• AAT, ACCA, or CIMA qualification or active study is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review monthly and quarterly financial reports for a portfolio of properties.
• Produce service charge accounts and reconciliations.
• Manage client bank accounts and perform regular bank reconciliations.
• Process rent and service charge transactions accurately.
• Prepare budgets and support forecasting activities.
• Monitor cash flow and maintain accurate financial records.
• Manage year-end accounting processes and liaise with external auditors where required.
• Ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards and legislation.
• Respond to client queries and provide financial support to property management teams.
• Review aged debtors and creditors, supporting collection activities where necessary.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial controls and accounting processes.
• Maintain a consistently high standard of accuracy across all financial activities.

Skills

Property accounting

Client reporting

Budgets

Reconciliations

Financial controls

Excel skills

Multitasking

Communication skills

Education

AAT qualification

ACCA/CIMA in progress

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and review monthly and quarterly financial reports for a portfolio of properties.
• Produce service charge accounts and reconciliations.
• Manage client bank accounts and perform regular bank reconciliations.
• Process rent and service charge transactions accurately.
• Prepare budgets and support forecasting activities.
• Monitor cash flow and maintain accurate financial records.
• Manage year-end accounting processes and liaise with external auditors where required.
• Ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards and legislation.
• Respond to client queries and provide financial support to property management teams.
• Review aged debtors and creditors, supporting collection activities where necessary.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial controls and accounting processes.
• Maintain a consistently high standard of accuracy across all financial activities.

About You

To be successful in this role, you'll have:

• Previous experience as a Client Accountant, Property Accountant, Service Charge Accountant or in a similar property finance role.
• A strong understanding of property and service charge accounting.
• Experience preparing client reports, reconciliations and budgets.
• Excellent numerical, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience using property management or accounting software (desirable).
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills with the confidence to build strong relationships with clients and colleagues.
• An AAT qualification, be studying towards ACCA or CIMA, or be qualified through relevant experience (desirable).

If you're an experienced property accounting professional looking to join a growing organisation where you can make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you.