Client Accountant

Trident; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Trident is seeking a Client Accountant to manage a residential block portfolio and ensure financials are current, with smooth handover for new clients. The role involves year-end service charge accounts, client reporting, VAT, and credit control within a property management remit.

The successful candidate will have experience in residential block accounting, familiarity with property management systems, and the ability to coordinate queries and accounts across the portfolio.

Qualifications

• Knowledge and experience of the residential block property sector.
• Familiar with a Property Management System.
• Service Charge accounts preparation experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare year-end complex service charge accounts for residential blocks.
• Prepare quarterly client reports.
• Prepare bank reconciliations.
• Be first point of contact for handover of new clients and chase queries.
• Assist with VAT returns.
• Handle day-to-day client queries.
• Oversee daily bank balances and monthly reconciliations.
• Raise quarterly management fees.
• Assist with accounts receivable, payable and credit control.

Skills

Residential blocks

Property management system

Service charge accounting

Job description

OUR CLIENT is a property management firm who has been established for over 25 years. Their portfolio includes both residential and commercial properties, containing mansion blocks to mixed use properties. Due to winning new business, they are now seeking a Client Accountant to work on a residential block portfolio to ensure new property finances are up to date and ensuring handover has been completed.

THE ROLE REQUIREMENTS for the Client Accountant:

• Responsible for preparing year-end complex service charge accounts for residential blocks.
• Responsible for preparing quarterly client reports.
• Preparing bank reconciliations.
• Being first point of client contact regarding the handover of new clients and following up on any outstanding queries.
• Assisting with VAT returns.
• Handling day-to-day clients' queries.
• Overseeing day to day bank balances and monthly bank reconciliation process.
• Raising quarterly management fees.
• Assisting with management of accounts receivable, payable and credit control functions.

THE PERSON and SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have knowledge and experience of the residential block property sector.
• Familiar with a Property Management System.
• Service Charge accounts preparation experience.