Accounts Assistant

Savills; Dumfries; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career and Professional Development

25-30 Days Annual Leave

Life Assurance

Private Medical Scheme

Virtual GP

Global Mobility Scheme

Rewards Platform

Company Pension Scheme

Enhanced Incremental Annual Leave

Job summary

Savills is seeking an Accounts Assistant for our Scottish team in Perth or Dumfries. You will handle bookkeeping tasks, maintain client records, and support the client accounting function for rural estates, ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting standards.

The role emphasizes client contact and collaborative teamwork within a dynamic department offering development opportunities and strong benefits.

Qualifications

• Accuracy-focused role in client accounting and bookkeeping.
• Ability to act as a consistent point of contact for clients and tenants.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update property databases for clients and tenants.
• Process purchase and sales ledger transactions.
• Prepare periodic client reports tailored to requirements.
• Undertake general administrative tasks within the department.
• Ensure compliance with RICS and relevant accounting standards.

Skills

Attention to detail

Client communication

Team collaboration

Job description

Role Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Accounts Assistant to join our Scottish team based in either Perth or Dumfries.

Our dynamic Client Accounting department in Scotland is composed of a dedicated team of professionals, including one senior manager and seven accounts assistants. With a diverse range of experience and qualifications, our team specialises in client accounting for a wide array of clients including many large rural Scottish Estates. Each team member is responsible for their own client allocations, ensuring a personalised and focused service.

Despite individual responsibilities, we pride ourselves on our collaborative approach, working together seamlessly to support each other and achieve our collective goals.

Our department thrives on maintaining high standards of accuracy and efficiency, ensuring that all client accounts are managed with the utmost care and in compliance with industry regulations. Whether it's preparing rent demands, processing transactions, or generating detailed financial reports, our team is committed to delivering exceptional service and support to our clients.

You'll be responsible for acting as a consistent point of contact for clients and tenants while ensuring our property database is accurately maintained and kept up to date.

You will be responsible for all bookkeeping tasks including processing purchase and sales ledger transactions, preparation of periodic reporting tailored to client needs, and undertaking general administrative tasks on a rotational basis within the department. Whilst ensuring compliance with departmental systems and procedures and with RICS and other relevant accounting standards/ regulations.

What we offer you:

• Career and Professional Development
• 25-30 Days Annual Leave, depending on grade
• Life Assurance
• Private Medical Scheme
• Virtual GP
• Global Mobility Scheme
• Rewards Platform
• Company Pension Scheme
• Enhanced Incremental Annual Leave

Team Overview

Savills Client Accountingteam provides a comprehensive client accounting services to our estate management and farming clients including: full bookkeeping, purchase ledger, rent/sales ledger, cheque and BACs processing, forecasting, and a wide range of financial reporting including management and financial accounts. The existing Client Accounting service is fulfilled from 5 principal centres in Wimborne, Peterborough, Perth and Dumfries as well as a small team in Oxford dealing with farm client accounting.

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