Accountant

Randstad Construction & Property; Banstead; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Study support

Hybrid working

Salary reviews

Retail discounts

Leave scheme

Great culture

Job summary

Randstad Construction & Property in Croydon is seeking a part-qualified accountant trainee to specialise in property finance. You will receive full training, focus on service charge accounts, reconciliations, and reporting, with a clear path for progression.

The role offers hybrid working patterns and robust study support. No direct property experience needed; the ideal candidate has strong numerical skills and is prepared to develop Excel and reporting capabilities with support from a growing

Qualifications

• Part-qualified or studying toward AAT/ACCA/CIMA (Level 3 or above preferred).
• Strong reconciliations and balance sheet control experience.
• Excellent numerical and analytical abilities.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables are a plus).

Responsibilities

• Year-End Service Charge Accounts: preparing client accounts packs, proformas, and coordinating with external auditors.
• Reconciliations & Cash Flow: bank reconciliations, credit/debit receipts, reserve balance reconciliations, cash monitoring.
• Client & Portfolio Reporting: compiling quarterly financial packs for directors and client landlord statements.
• Property Setup & Funding Support: assisting with setting up new properties on property management software and advising teams on funding positions.
• Audit & Query Resolution: answering client and auditor queries, resolving balance sheet discrepancies, ensuring compliance.

Skills

Reconciliations

Balance sheet control

Numerical analysis

Excel skills

Commercial awareness

Organized

Education

AAT/ACCA/CIMA study

Tools

Property management software

Job description

Accountant Trainee Service Charge Accountant

Location: Central Accounting Office - Croydon

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: Competitive (Dependent on experience) + Study Support + Benefits

Working Pattern: Hybrid & Flexible Options Available - Full time MOnday to Friday 37.5hrs per week

Ready to Step Up & Build a Specialist Accounting Career in Property?

Are you a part-qualified accountant (AAT, ACCA, CIMA, or ATT) looking to kickstart a rewarding career in property finance? You don't need direct property experience-if you bring strong reconciliation skills, sharp numerical instincts, and the drive to learn, we will provide the full specialist training.

Join a business that is officially recognised as a Great Place to Work UK for 5 consecutive years. We invest in our people, support their ambitions, and offer a clear pathway for rapid career progression in a growing sector.

What You Will Get:

• Structured Funded Study Support: Full financial backing and study leave for your professional qualifications (AAT / ACCA / CIMA).
• Flexible & Hybrid Working: Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with options to split your time between home and our central accounting office.
• Regular Salary & Performance Reviews: Your hard work and study milestones will be recognized and rewarded.
• High Street & Retail Discounts: Extensive staff perks, major brand discounts, and cashback deals.
• Buy & Sell Holiday Scheme: Customize your annual leave to suit your lifestyle.
• Top-Tier Work Culture: Work alongside supportive peers in a business awarded "Great Place to Work UK" 5 years running.

What You'll Be Doing (With Full Training Provided):

• Year-End Service Charge Accounts: Preparing client accounts packs, completing proformas, and coordinating with external auditors.
• Reconciliations & Cash Flow: Dealing with bank reconciliations, credit/debit receipts, reserve balance reconciliations, and cash monitoring.
• Client & Portfolio Reporting: Compiling quarterly financial packs for directors and client landlord statements.
• Property Setup & Funding Support: Assisting with setting up new properties on property management software and advising teams on funding positions.
• Audit & Query Resolution: Answering client and auditor queries, resolving balance sheet discrepancies, and ensuring compliance.
  What We Are Looking For:
  • Education: Part-qualified or studying towards AAT, ACCA, or CIMA (Level 3 or above preferred).
  • Core Experience: Demonstrable, hands-on experience in reconciliations, balance sheet control, and numerical work.
  • Mindset: Switched-on, commercially aware, highly organized, and eager to step up into property accounting.
  • Tech Skills: Intermediate to advanced Excel skills (Word, VLOOKUPs, pivot tables are a plus).
  • Property Knowledge: No prior experience needed-a willingness to learn residential property management practices is all you need!

  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.

  For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.