Accounts Assistant

Firstport; Liss Forest; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

FirstPort is seeking a Service Charge Accountant to join our finance team. This hybrid role requires 2-3 days per week in our New Milton office and a 35-hour week, with focus on delivering accurate financial statements to residents and stakeholders.

You are progressing toward a professional accounting qualification (AAT/ACCA/CIMA) and have at least two years of accounting experience. You will work closely with auditors and colleagues to ensure timely year-end closings and high-quality service.

Qualifications

• Currently studying towards a professional accounting qualification (AAT, ACCA or CIMA).
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in an accounting environment.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong communication skills to challenge information and support a smooth accounting process.

Responsibilities

• Deliver year end accounts to residents in a timely fashion
• Carry out the necessary transactions to ensure a smooth accounting process for accounts
• Resolve issues on accounts and ensure a quality service is provided to customers/ clients
• Deliver to department productivity metrics and contribute to the team and organisational goals
• Liaise effectively with auditors to deliver a smooth audit process and provide the best possible outcome for our customers and our clients
• Adopt a proactive approach at all times to audit and accounts, liaising with analysts/ managers on areas of concern
• Take full responsibility of your own development and contribute positively and effectively to the team through creative ideas, tested processes or feedback from colleagues/ external parties.
• Please note: Internally this role will be titled Scheme Accountant

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

AAT/ACCA/CIMA in progress (professional accounting qualification)

Job description

Location: Hybrid, 2-3 days in our New Milton Office

Job Sector: Finance

Hours: 35 hours per week

As a Service Charge Accountant you will contribute to our vision of being the favourite residential property manager by:

• Delivering accurate financial statements and records to our customers

This role reports to the Service Charge Accounting Team Leader

About You

You are a currently studying towards a professional accounting qualification (AAT, ACCA or CIMA) and have a minimum of 2 years’ experience in an accounting environment and are looking for the next step in your career.

Your ideal role is one where you can utilise your accounting knowledge and your high attention to detail. You will use your strong communication skills to see and challenge information, ensuring a smooth accounting process for your team.

You are customer focused and thrive in working collaboratively and in a fast paced environment.

About Us

FirstPort is the UK’s leading residential property service provider, caring for 290,000 homes in England, Wales and Scotland, across 5,000 developments. With over four decades of experience and 4,000 employees, FirstPort works with developers, investors, freeholder sand over 1,000 Resident Management Companies.

Main Responsibilities

• Deliver year end accounts to residents in a timely fashion


• Carry out the necessary transactions to ensure a smooth accounting process for accounts


• Resolve issues on accounts and ensure a quality service is provided to customers/ clients


• Deliver to department productivity metrics and contribute to the team and organisational goals


• Liaise effectively with auditors to deliver a smooth audit process and provide the best possible outcome for our customers and our clients


• Adopt a proactive approach at all times to audit and accounts, liaising with analysts/ managers on areas of concern


• Take full responsibility of your own development and contribute positively and effectively to the team through creative ideas, tested processes or feedback from colleagues/ external parties.


• Please note: Internally this role will be titled Scheme Accountant

The Benefits

Our customers deserve the best and the same applies to our people. We’ll support you with all of the technology, training and support that you need to do your job well. We offer competitive salaries and a range of benefit packages. In addition to the core benefits, we also offer a range of exclusive discounts on extra benefits to help you and your family make the most of your money, safeguard your future and look after your health.

Diversity

We’re committed to promoting diversity at FirstPort and recruit on merit. We will consider applications from job share applicants.

If you meet the criteria for the role we’ll be in touch to arrange a short telephone interview and our shortlist of candidates will be invited to attend interviews with the hiring manager