Assistant Client Accountant

Workman LLP; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working for work-life balance

Core working hours for flexibility

Study support

Discretionary annual bonus

Healthcare and wellness programme

Lifestyle benefits such as gym membership

Job summary

A leading commercial property management firm in Bristol seeks an Assistant Client Accountant to manage day-to-day accounting processes. The role involves preparing client reports, managing lease information, and resolving queries. Ideal candidates will possess strong organisational and communication skills, and preferred qualifications include studying ACCA or AAT level 4. The position offers a hybrid working arrangement with various perks including study support and a discretionary bonus.

Qualifications

• A proactive, practical, and positive approach to work is required.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build good working relationships.
• Studying ACCA, or AAT level 4 is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for day-to-day accounting processes and reporting.
• Preparation of monthly and quarterly client reports.
• Management of lease information and client query resolution.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong organisational skills

Good communication skills

Numeracy skills

Problem-solving skills

IT skills, particularly Microsoft Excel

Education

ACCA or AAT level 4 preferred

Math's & English G.C.S.E 9-4/A-C

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Job description

About the Role

An Assistant Client Accountant who is responsible for the day to day accounting processes, and monthly reporting of diverse property portfolio's consisting of commercial, industrial & retail properties.

The role will require regular and direct communication with the accounts team, property managers, tenants and our clients to ensure the production of accurate and timely accounting records.

What Matters Most in This Role

Building and maintaining close professional relationships with clients, tenants, and colleagues both within the accounting teams and the wider business is paramount to your success. Using your initiative will be encouraged.

The role requires a high volume of processing of financial data as well as thorough reviews and reporting of this data to our clients.

This role will involve leading the Accounts Administrators and supporting the Client Accountants within the team, ensuring that all tasks are completed on time, and to internal and client KPIs to ensure a best in class service is delivered to all Workman clients.

To be successful in this role, you will require a high level of attention to detail, strong organisational, prioritisation and communication skills as well as good team working skills and a desire to learn and develop within your role.

Other Duties Will Include:

• Preparation of monthly and quarterly client reports, including VAT & IPD reporting
• Cash management of client funds ensuring money is transferred in line with client requirements
• Management of lease information
• Client and Tenant query resolution
• Preparing and transferring the rental income to the client
• Updating control spreadsheets
• Management of central inboxes
• Any other duties that will ensure the smooth running of the accounting department.

Salary Band £25,000-£29,000

What We Expect From You

• A proactive, practical, and positive approach to work is required.
• Excellent and professional communication skills with the ability to build good working relationships with your colleagues, both within accounts and the wider business.
• Studying ACCA, or AAT level 4 is preferred. The following are key skill requirements:
• Math's & English G.C.S.E 9-4/A-C
• Good Numeracy & Problem Solving Skills
• IT & Software Skills, particularly Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Excel

Why Workman?

• Hybrid working to offer you a great work life balance, with a minimum of three days in the office.
• Core working hours to allow for added flexibility and helps ease your commute to the office.
• Study support
• Discretionary annual bonus and salary reviews.
• Healthcare, life insurance & wellness programme.
• Long service additional holidays, your birthday off and an extra day between Christmas and New Year
• Lifestyle benefits to suit you: gym membership, cycle to work, buy and sell holiday to name just a few.
• Social events throughout the year including a firm wide Christmas party!
• Generous referral bonus.

About Workman LLP

As the UK's leading independent commercial property management specialist, Workman has an enviable position within the property industry.

We are proud of our longstanding relationships with many of our clients, some of whom we have worked with for more than 25 years. Our clients include leading institutional and sector-specialist investors, private property companies, public sector bodies and a growing number of overseas investors.

We pride ourselves on the caliber of our employees and their unique skill sets.

Equal Opportunities

We are an equal opportunities employer, and it is our policy is to recruit a diverse workforce and follow the guidelines of the Equality Act 2010

This job description does not form part of your contract of employment and the duties may be amended from time to time