Accountant

Randstad Construction and Property; Croydon; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Study support

Flexible working

Salary reviews

Staff discounts

Holiday buy/sell

Great Place to Work award

Job summary

Randstad Construction and Property is hiring a part-qualified Accountant to join the Trainee Service Charge Accountant role in Croydon. This full-time, permanent position offers hybrid working, study support for AAT/ACCA/CIMA, and a clear training path into property finance.

You'll handle reconciliations, balance sheet control, client reporting, and assist with property setups and funding. No prior property experience needed—drive, numeracy, and willingness to learn are valued, with regular

Qualifications

• Part-qualified or studying towards AAT, ACCA, or CIMA.
• Strong reconciliations, balance sheet control, and numerical skills.
• Willingness to learn property accounting.

Responsibilities

• Year-End Service Charge Accounts: prepare client packs, proformas, and coordinate with auditors.
• Reconciliations & Cash Flow: bank reconciliations, receipts, reserve balances, cash monitoring.
• Client & Portfolio Reporting: compile quarterly packs for directors and landlords.
• Property Setup & Funding Support: assist with new properties in management software and advise on funding.
• Audit & Query Resolution: handle auditor queries and resolve balance sheet discrepancies.

Skills

Reconciliations

Balance sheet

Numerical accuracy

Excel

Education

AAT/ACCA/CIMA study

Tools

Excel

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.