Accounts Clerk

haart Estate Agents; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

Company Pension Scheme

Eye care

Employee referral bonuses

Employee Assistance Programme

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Spicerhaart Corporate Sales is seeking a detail‑oriented finance professional to manage the financial and accounting side of properties under management. You will ensure invoices, costings and payments align with client mandates and company standards.

The role involves handling supplier invoices, debtor management, statements, and reconciliation, while supporting service levels and process improvements. A comprehensive benefits package accompanies a stable career path.

Qualifications

• Excellent communications skills, written and spoken, suitable for client interactions.
• Strong organisation skills to manage workloads and deadlines.
• Customer-focused approach to deliver outstanding service.
• Ability to think outside the box and resolve problems quickly.
• Fast learner able to pick up new tasks and processes.
• Phenomenal attention to detail for data entry and invoicing.
• Competent with Microsoft Office tools and systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage the accounting process on properties for all customers to SLA standards.
• Issue and manage the return of agency terms and conditions.
• Close down accounts and ensure invoices/costs are correct.
• Check costings with the operational team and provide feedback on errors.
• Raise sales invoices and provide supporting documentation.
• Provide statements of account within timelines on request.
• Check and process supplier invoices and resolve issues before payment.
• Reconcile daily banking and allocate payments to invoices.
• Manage credits, refunds, and debtor statements; chase overdue payments.
• Manage rental payments and provide remittances per SLA.
• Communicate solutions timely and professionally; respond to emails promptly.
• Maintain IT systems with accurate information and audit trails.
• Work with SAMS platform; manage workload and meet targets.

Skills

Excellent communications

Organisational skills

Customer-focused

Problem solving

Fast learner

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office

Education

GCSE Maths & English (A-C)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Spicerhaart Corporate Sales is part of the wider Spicerhaart Group. Spicerhaart Corporate Sales provides an end to end Property Management Service for both residential & commercial properties nationwide. We offer our services to banks, building societies, housing associations, property developers and other organisations offering bespoke property solutions for their assets.

Benefits

• £26227 basic salary per year, plus monthly and annual bonus scheme giving overall £28000+ OTE per year
• Working hours: 9am-5:30pm Monday to Friday
• 30 days paid annual leave (includes Bank Holidays)

Additional Benefits

Joining Spicerhaart Corporate Sales Means More Than Just a Job — It’s a Career With Rewards, Recognition, And Growth. We Are a Growing Company Who Strive To Promote From Within Wherever Possible. Here’s What You Can Look Forward To

• Career progression opportunities to advance within the Spicerhaart Group.
• Recognition awards & incentives to celebrate our achievements.
• Dedicated training from day one, with ongoing coaching to help you grow.
• 24/7 Access to our Employee Assistance Programme, providing you support with your mental health, legal issues, and much more
• Eye care*
• Up to £500 for each successful Employee Referral you make
• Company Pension Scheme

The Purpose of the Role

Manage the financial & accounting side of properties under our management; following clients’ mandates whilst working to company standards.

Main Duties

• Issue and manage the return of agency terms & conditions
• Responsible for closing down accounts and reading through property file ensuring all invoices and costs are charged correctly
• Check costings have been added against the property by the operational team and provide feedback on errors via agreed method
• Raise sales invoices and provide supporting documentation in line with client service level agreements
• Provide statement of account (costs) within process timelines as and when requested
• Check and process supplier invoices (disbursements) for payment, raising queries & resolving any issues where necessary before passing for payment
• Reconcile daily banking and assign payments received to the relevant invoices
• Manage credits and refunds in line with company process
• Responsible for managing debtor statements (sales & purchase) and chasing outstanding payments
• Managing rental payments and providing remittances in line with client SLA/internal process
• Recommend solutions to problems and communicate these is a timely and professional manner.
• Respond to emails/written communications within required time frames, ensuring all written communication is clear, concise and grammatically accurate.
• Communicate professionally and effectively with all parties (internal and external) to ensure that we are portrayed in the best possible light.
• Ensure I.T systems are maintained with accurate detailed information, documents stored & maintained correctly and all communications are recorded in a clear & concise manner to give a good audit trail.
• Manage own workload and complete required actions through the effective use of our bespoke operating platform SAMS
• Strive to achieve and where possible exceed the targets and KPI’s set by your Team Leader.
• Attend all training sessions & meetings as and when required, putting outcome & actions into practice without delay.
• Study and review all company polices to ensure you are update and complete tests within timeframes set.
• Support the 121 appraisal process and provide supporting evidence.
• Participate in ad-hoc projects as and when required by your Team Leader or Management team.
• Manage the accounting process on properties for all our customers in a proactive manner ensuring compliance with business standards and client SLA’s.
• Where required liaise with customers and deal with them in line with our customer service standards and in a fair and transparent manner.
• Work with your team to deliver success and consistently high service standards and performance.
• Ensuring at all times that we adhere to and meet the service standards and service levels that our clients expect on a client specific basis.

What You Need To Bring To The Role

• Excellent communications skills – able to communicate information and ideas clearly and accurately both in oral and written form, using appropriate language, style and methods depending on audience and the purpose of communication
• Excellent organisational skills in order to ensure workloads are processed and results achieved in a quality, timely and cost-effective way.
• Customer-focused to deliver outstanding customer service by exceeding expectations
• Ability to think outside the box to quickly address and resolve any problems
• Ability to pick up and assimilate relevant information quickly and easily and learn new tasks rapidly
• Ability to question, check and evaluate information provided paying attention to detail when inputting date
• Computer literate within all Microsoft packages
• Grade A to C / 4 to 9 GCSE in Maths and English, or equivalent

The Finer Details

• Legal entitlement to live and work in the UK
• Clean credit history - no CJJ's
• A Full DBS check at the start of your employment.

We Will Also Need

• Proof of Right to Work in the UK
• Proof of Address
• National Insurance
• five-year employment references (witny gaps in employment satisfied by ourselves)

At some point(s) in your application process, you may be required to interview via video call.

Our Employee Assistance Programme offers up to six sessions of support and guidance, via telephone.

Company financial commitments to annual eye tests, and glasses, are subject to the terms stated in the company Eye Test Policy.

Employee referrals are subject to the terms stated in our Employee Referral Scheme.

Armed Forces Covenant

Spicerhaart is a forces-friendly company offering many Estate Agency roles to those considering leaving the forces.

If you are looking for an exciting career, where you feel part of something bigger, and where your excellent communication skills come into play every single day, then the world of property sales and lettings could be for you.

Please visit: https://www.haart.co.uk/about-us/armed-forces-covenant/

Equal Opportunities

At Spicerhaart, variety makes our Company DNA come to life. We love people, and what's more, we love the differences that make each person who they are, we support you and encourage those differences, to make you the best person you can be. Spicerhaart are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and we welcome all talented individuals to apply for a career with us. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity.

If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let our Talent Team know and we will be happy to assist to the best of our ability – regardless of how small or large your requirement may be.

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